The New Money In Latin America: How Private Lenders Are Filling The Bank Gap
A decade ago, private lenders were a footnote in Latin America. By December 2024, assets dedicated to private credit reached...
October 20, 2025Section
Chile News in English
Chile news in English from The Rio Times — Santiago politics, economy, copper markets and culture.
Chile’s Energy Chief Falls Over Tariff Math Error — And What It Reveals
A simple but costly mistake in Chile’s electricity pricing formula toppled the energy minister this week and exposed how fragile
October 17, 2025
Chile’s Peso Steadies Near 955 As Dollar Softens—Here’s What’s Really Driving It
The Chilean peso is holding around 955 per dollar on Friday morning in Santiago. That level tells a simple story...
October 17, 2025
Chile Markets Hold Their Nerve As Softer Dollar Meets Copper Tailwind
Chile opens the day on a steadier footing. The peso trades around 959–960 per dollar and the S&P CLX IPSA...
October 16, 2025
How Chile Built Latin America’s Richest Households
At €18,730 per person in 2024, Chile ranks 34th worldwide in household wealth—far ahead of Mexico and Brazil. See the...
October 15, 2025
Chile’s Peso Firms And Stocks Rebound As Softer Dollar Meets Local Tailwinds
Chile woke up to steadier markets. The peso trades near 961 per dollar and Santiago’s S&P IPSA closed Tuesday up...
October 15, 2025Chile’s Peso Holds Near 958 As Dollar Cools; Stocks Test Rebound
Chile opened steady Tuesday: the peso sat around 957–959 per dollar while the U.S. Dollar Index hovered near 99 after...
October 14, 2025
Chile’s Military Warns Of Budget Strain As Domestic Missions Expand
Chile’s top generals and admirals have delivered a blunt message to senators: 2025 funding gaps are being patched
October 13, 2025
Chile’s Decade of Church Arsons: Counting 296 Attacks—and Confronting the Silence
A new Chilean documentary, “Ardieron en Silencio” (“They Burned in Silence”), has done something no authority or newsroom
October 13, 2025