Chile’s Escondida Copper Output Falls 19%
Escondida, the world's largest copper mine, made 252,600 tonnes in the third quarter, down 19%, but BHP kept its annual...
October 19, 2026Section
Chile News in English
Chile news in English from The Rio Times — Santiago politics, economy, copper markets and culture.
Chile Stocks Flat as Peso Firms 0.4% to 981
Chile’s IPSA rose 0.02% to 10,972 on Monday 19 October as the peso firmed 0.36% to 981.27 per dollar and...
October 19, 2026
Chile Eyes Expulsions as Jails Hold 66,000
Chile's security minister wants to swap some foreign inmates' remaining sentences for expulsion and build a modular jail, as 66,000...
October 19, 2026
Valdivia Hosts Chile’s First Full IRONMAN on 29 November
Chile's first full-distance IRONMAN is on Sunday 29 November 2026 in Valdivia. Course, sold-out status, how to get there and...
October 19, 2026
Religion in Chile Explained
Chile religion explained: Catholics at 54.0%, evangelicals at 16.3% and 25.8% with no faith, plus churches, law and festivals, as...
October 19, 2026
Jay Wheeler Plays Santiago on Saturday 22 May 2027
Jay Wheeler plays Santander Arena in Santiago on Saturday 22 May 2027. The presale opens on 20 October, with tickets...
October 19, 2026
Falabella Record High Tops SQM on Friday
Falabella hit a record high on Friday 16 October and passed SQM in market value, US$17.394 billion to US$16.854 billion,...
October 18, 2026
Chile Preventive Climate Emergency: What the Law Allows
Chile's preventive climate emergency covers seven regions from 18 to 23 October. Here is what Law 21,364 and the new...
October 18, 2026
Chile Climate Emergency Covers 7 Regions
The Chile climate emergency runs 18 to 23 October across seven regions from Coquimbo to Biobío. Here is what it...
October 18, 2026