Chile Pushes Magallanes as Hydrogen Hub Amid Challenges
Chile aims to transform Magallanes, its windswept southern region, into a global green hydrogen hub, President Gabriel Boric announced at...
March 31, 2025Section
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Chile Strengthens Antarctic Presence with Groundbreaking Icebreaker Almirante Viel
South America's first locally built icebreaker, delivered July 2024 for $210M — what the Almirante Viel means for Chile's Antarctic...
March 31, 2025
Codelco Ends 2024 with Financial Gains but Faces Long-Term Pressures
Chile’s state-owned copper giant Codelco reported a $1.534 billion fiscal contribution for 2024, marking an 8% annual increase, according to...
March 31, 2025
Chilean Peso Drops Below 950: Mining Rumors and Fed Hawkishness Shake Market Confidence
The Chilean peso began trading on March 31 2025 at 951.47 per US dollar reflecting a significant depreciation overnight. Analysis...
March 31, 2025
Chile Sees Formal Employment Rise Amid Steady 8.4% Jobless Rate
Chile's National Statistics Institute (INE) reported an 8.4% unemployment rate for the mobile quarter ending February 2025. This figure shows...
March 28, 2025
Argentina Scraps Claim to Control Vital Sea Lanes with Chile
Argentina’s government alerts Chile it will repeal a 2021 decree claiming joint control over the Strait of Magellan and Drake...
March 28, 2025
Chile’s Consumer Confidence Plummets Amid Power Cuts and Trade Fears
Chile’s consumer confidence craters to its lowest since July 2024 reveals the Ipsos Consumer Confidence Index. Coverage and analysis from...
March 28, 2025
Chilean Peso Breaches Critical 935 Level as Copper Prices Retreat: March 28
The Chilean peso (CLP) is trading at 936.33 per USD as of 7:38 AM GMT this morning showing significant weakening....
March 28, 2025
Chile Weighs Major Corporate Tax Cut Despite Revenue Concerns
An analysis by the College of Accountants reveals that presidential candidate Evelyn Matthei's proposal to slash Chile's corporate tax rate...
March 27, 2025