Chile’s August Slump After A Mine Tragedy—And What It Reveals
On July 31, a rockfall inside El Teniente—the world’s largest underground copper mine—killed six workers and injured nine
October 1, 2025Section
Chile News in English
Chile news in English from The Rio Times — Santiago politics, economy, copper markets and culture.
Chile’s Peso Holds the Line as Santiago Stocks Catch Their Breath
At Wednesday’s open, the Chilean peso traded near 961 per dollar—firm but range-bound—while the S&P CLX IPSA equity index hovered...
October 1, 2025
Behind Chile’s Falling Jobless Rate: Informal Work, Gender Strains, and Uneasy Stability
Chile’s unemployment rate eased to 8.6 percent in the June–August period, a slight improvement from both the previous
September 30, 2025Chile’s Peso Weakens On Quarter-End Dollar Demand As IPSA Closes Below 9,000
Chile’s peso lost ground Monday despite a softer U.S. dollar globally, with quarter-end flows driving the USD/CLP pair higher into...
September 30, 2025
Chile’s Defense Shake-Up: From Israeli Arms to Global Suppliers—But Will It Last?
Chile’s defense minister halted future arms deals with Israel, pledging to diversify suppliers once existing contracts end
September 26, 2025
Chilean Peso’s Struggle and IPSA’s Pause Reveal Global Tensions
Market currents pushed the Chilean peso to 959.49 per dollar on September 26, as rising U.S. yields and firm dollar...
September 26, 2025
Peso Weakens as Chilean Stocks Pause After Rally
Reuters reports that investors opened September 25 weighing rising copper output against a firm U.S. dollar
September 25, 2025Chile’s Peso Rebound and Quiet Stock Rally Reveal Deeper Shifts
The Chilean peso firmed to CLP 948.59 per U.S. dollar yesterday, reversing an earlier slide, as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome...
September 24, 2025Chile’s Peso Holds Steady as Stocks Climb on Commodity and Retail Strength
The Chilean peso trades around 956 per US dollar after holding between 954 and 958 this morning. Investors digested stronger...
September 23, 2025