Chile Asks Congress for US$25 Billion Debt Ceiling
The Chile debt ceiling for 2027 would rise to US$25 billion under Kast's budget bill, above this year's US$23.6 billion...
October 6, 2026Section
Chile News in English
Chile news in English from The Rio Times — Santiago politics, economy, copper markets and culture.
Chile Budget Cuts Ley Cholito Pet Funds by 86%
Chile's 2027 budget bill cuts the Ley Cholito pet programme 86% to about US$529,000 and ends a Boric-era crime plan...
October 6, 2026
Chile Stocks Rise 1.9% as Peso Jumps 2%
Chile’s IPSA rose 1.91% and the peso gained about 2% after the budget office said it will sell up to...
October 5, 2026
Chile Rain Alert Covers Santiago Through 7 October
A Chile rain alert forecasts up to 55 mm in Santiago and three other central regions from early Tuesday 6...
October 5, 2026
BHP Pauses Escondida Strike in Chile With 5-Day Talks
The Escondida strike in Chile is on hold after BHP requested mandatory mediation on 5 October, giving talks with supervisors...
October 5, 2026
Chile Peso Jumps as Treasury Sells Up to US$600M a Week
Chile dollar sales of up to US$600 million a week, announced by the Kast government's budget office on 5 October,...
October 5, 2026
Chile Mourns Second Police Officer Shot Dead in 7 Days
A Chile police sergeant was shot dead on a domestic violence call in Quilleco on Sunday, the second officer killed...
October 5, 2026
Chile’s Copper Bet Faces an AI Reversal Risk in 2026
An AI boom reversal could cut copper and lithium demand, hitting Chile's exports, fiscal revenue and US-listed miners as of...
October 5, 2026
Chile in Latin America, Its Role, Weight and Alliances
Chile role in Latin America explained: copper weight, the Pacific Alliance, Mercosur, CPTPP, the Bolivia and Peru disputes and Kast's...
October 5, 2026