Chile Unemployment Stays at 9.4% as Industry Rebounds
Chile unemployment held at 9.4% in April-June 2026, a near five-year high, as informal work surged to 27%. See why...
July 31, 2026Section
Chile News in English
Chile news in English from The Rio Times — Santiago politics, economy, copper markets and culture.
Antarctica Cruise Deal Brings Chinese Tourists Through Chile in 2026-27
Antarctica cruise operator Antarctica21 secures a charter with Mulin Youhao to fly Chinese luxury travelers to the Antarctic Peninsula and...
July 31, 2026
Bamba Festival Lands in Santiago With Juanes and Pan-Latin Giants
The first Bamba Festival hits Santiago on Oct 24-25, 2026, at Parque O'Higgins. A guide for expats and digital nomads...
July 31, 2026
South Korea, Chile Agree to Modernize Trade Deal
South Korea and Chile agreed to modernize their two-decade-old trade deal on July 30, 2026, prioritizing critical-mineral supply chains for...
July 31, 2026
Chile Venezuela Relations Resume with Consular First Step
Chile Venezuela relations are resuming after a two-year break, starting with consular ties, President Kast said - a gradual step,...
July 31, 2026
Kaiser Codelco Plan: US$2,150 Handout for Chileans
Kaiser Codelco plan: Chilean candidate Johannes Kaiser proposed partly privatising Codelco and paying each citizen up to 2 million pesos...
July 31, 2026
Chile Environmental Approvals Fast-Track US$20B Projects
Chile environmental approvals topped US$20 billion in under 150 days, part of a push to speed permitting for mining and...
July 31, 2026
Coca-Cola Embonor Doubles Profit to US$52M Despite Bolivia Hit
Chilean Coca-Cola bottler Embonor more than doubled its first-half profit to about US$52 million, even as its Bolivia operation slumped...
July 31, 2026
Chile Markets: IPSA & the Peso — July 31, 2026
Chile's S&P IPSA climbed 0.87% on Thursday, with bank stocks surging while SQM slipped on lithium uncertainty.
July 31, 2026