The Kast Cadem Grade Is 3.4 Out of 7, and in Chile That Is a Failing Mark
Six months ago he won the largest vote in Chilean history. A single decision on fuel prices in March explains...
September 14, 2026Section
Chile News in English
Chile news in English from The Rio Times — Santiago politics, economy, copper markets and culture.
ChileDay Madrid Opens With Four Ministers and a Pitch Spanish Investors Have Heard Before
Spain is Chile's third largest foreign investor, which is why the roadshow now stops here every year. The finance minister...
September 14, 2026
Strait of Magellan: Chile Denies Joint Patrols With Argentina
Argentina’s defence minister described combined naval patrols. Chile says its navy polices the strait alone. A decree from 2021 sits...
September 14, 2026
Chile and the Falklands War: What the British Files Show
Airfields, airspace, a radar at Balmaceda and British aircraft in Chilean colours. Two Chilean journalists went to the London archives...
September 14, 2026
Chile Recession: Two Measures, Two Answers
Two standard ways of reading the same quarters give two answers. A former central bank governor says recession. The finance...
September 14, 2026
Kast at Six Months: Chileans Give Their President a Failing Grade
Asked to mark their president on the seven-point scale used in Chilean schools, voters gave him 3.4. Four is the...
September 14, 2026
Investing in Chile as a Foreigner: Rules, Rates and Registration
The IPSA moved to MSCI in September 2026. How foreigners register capital, what dividends are taxed at, and what nuam...
September 14, 2026
Cost of Living in Viña del Mar: What a Month Really Costs
What Viña del Mar costs in 2026: rents by zone, the UF indexation trap, building charges, heating bills and realistic...
September 14, 2026
Chile Lithium Share Falls to 19.4 Percent as Rivals Grow
Chile lithium mine output was 19.4 percent of world supply in 2025, down from about 26 percent in 2020. Australia,...
September 14, 2026