Chile Students March Against 2027 Budget Cuts
Chile strikes: students marched in Santiago on 1 October against possible 2027 budget cuts, a day after health workers ended...
October 1, 2026Section
Chile News in English
Chile news in English from The Rio Times — Santiago politics, economy, copper markets and culture.
Chile Prosecutor Says CJNG Tried to Set Up Meth Lab
Mexico's CJNG cartel had an active presence in Chile, a prosecutor says, tied to a foiled meth lab plot and...
October 1, 2026
Chile Imacec Falls 1% in August as Mining Slumps 17.4%
Chile Imacec fell 1.0% in August 2026 as mining output plunged 17.4%, while non-mining activity grew 1.4%. What drove the...
October 1, 2026
Hilary Duff Plays Santiago on 20 August 2027
Hilary Duff Santiago concert: Friday 20 August 2027 at Santander Arena, her first in Chile, tickets from about US$54 on...
October 1, 2026
Chile Jobless Rate Hits 9.6% in June–August
Chile’s unemployment reached 9.6 percent in June–August, the highest in more than five years, INE reported, by sector.
October 1, 2026
Chile Markets: IPSA & the Peso
Chile's IPSA fell 0.78% to 10,969.49 on 30 September, a fifth straight loss, as unemployment rose to 9.6% and copper...
October 1, 2026
Kast Raises Chile’s 2027 Spending 1.5% in Budget
Chile 2027 budget: President Kast proposes 1.5% more spending, protects pensions and benefits, and says the state will check every...
October 1, 2026
Migrant Detention Reform in Chile Can Return With 29 Senate Votes, Not 33, Ruling Says
Chile's Senate president rules the migrant detention reform needs 29 votes, not 33, to return. Allies hold 26; the opposition...
September 30, 2026
Antofagasta Minerals Workers Take Equal-Pay Fight to Santiago After Chile Strike Vote
Antofagasta Minerals workers rallied in Santiago after a 98.73% strike vote at Chile's Centinela mine. Mediation now decides if a...
September 30, 2026