Chile Court Deals Kast 9-1 Defeat Over Free Disaster Reconnections
Chile's Constitutional Court voted 9-1 to keep free reconnection of water, power and gas in disaster zones, a sharp defeat...
August 26, 2026Section
Chile News in English
Chile news in English from The Rio Times — Santiago politics, economy, copper markets and culture.
Codelco and Pucobre Seal US$870 Million Tovaku Copper Alliance
Codelco and Pucobre formed a venture to develop the US$870 million Tovaku copper project, targeting 46,000 tonnes of cathodes a...
August 26, 2026
Chile GDP Flat in Second Quarter, Joint-Weakest in the OECD
Chile posted zero growth in Q2 2026, the joint-weakest in the OECD, as President Kast launched a commission to cut...
August 26, 2026
Chile Markets: IPSA & the Peso — August 26, 2026
Chile's S&P IPSA fell 0.8% on Tuesday as lithium heavyweight SQM-B dropped 4.1%. The peso held near 913 per dollar...
August 26, 2026
Chile’s Kast Retreats on Security Reform After Cross-Party Revolt
Chile's government downgraded the Kast security reform to a 30-day Senate urgency after cross-party attacks, opening a window to negotiate...
August 25, 2026
Copper Record Lifts Chile as Price Hits US$6.59 a Pound
Copper hit a record US$6.59/lb on the LME in the week to 14 August 2026, a copper record Chile exporters...
August 25, 2026
Chile Employer Contribution Rises to 3.5% of Wages From August
The Chile employer contribution rose to 3.5% of taxable wages with August 2026 payrolls, fully employer-paid, and will keep climbing...
August 25, 2026
Statkraft Chile Fills Los Lagos Reservoir, Eyes 2027 Start
Statkraft Chile filled the Los Lagos reservoir in southern Chile, a key step toward commercial operation in 2027, despite community...
August 25, 2026
Chile and US Open Tariff Talks in Santiago
Chile and the US held high-level tariff talks in Santiago on 24 August 2026 to seek solutions to the 12.5%...
August 25, 2026