Chile Satellite Fleet to Hit 10 as Air Force Builds at Home
Chile's Air Force is building a national satellite constellation of up to 10 spacecraft, most assembled at home, and put...
July 31, 2026Section
Chile News in English
Chile news in English from The Rio Times — Santiago politics, economy, copper markets and culture.
Chile vs Colombia for Digital Nomads — Colombia’s US$1,670-a-Month Income Test
Colombia has a digital nomad visa; Chile does not. Income tests, fees, waiting times and the 183-day tax rules for...
July 30, 2026 Chile Markets: IPSA & the Peso — July 30, 2026
The S&P IPSA gained 0.52% to 10,936 on Wednesday, led by SQM and Falabella, while the peso weakened to 933.63...
July 30, 2026
Chile Reworks Prison Concessions to Unlock US$2.65 Billion in Works
Chile is overhauling its prison-concession model to accelerate an estimated US$2.65 billion in new facilities, adding over 15,000 places by...
July 29, 2026
Chile Private Mining to Pay Record US$8 Billion to State
Chile’s private mining sector is projected to pay a record US$8,039 million to the state in 2026, driven by copper...
July 29, 2026
Caserones Copper Outage Hits Chile Mine, Lundin Keeps Target
A severe winter storm knocked out grid power at Lundin Mining's Caserones copper mine in Chile. The company maintained its...
July 29, 2026
Kast Opens Agenda with Fujimori Before Xi Visit at APEC
Chile's Kast aligns with Peru's Fujimori on a deregulation and mining investment agenda, balancing a right-leaning Pacific bloc against China's...
July 29, 2026 Shell LNG Deal Overhaul Lifts Enel Chile Profit 11%
Enel Chile’s first-half net profit rose about 11% after a gas contract optimization with Shell lowered fuel costs and generated...
July 29, 2026 Chile’s Private Miners to Pay Record US$8 Billion in 2026
Chile's private mining sector will contribute a record US$8 billion in 2026, driven by a new copper royalty and high...
July 29, 2026