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, 2026Section
Chile News in English
Chile news in English from The Rio Times — Santiago politics, economy, copper markets and culture.
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
Chile’s Peso Weakens Past 940: What the Dollar’s Best Level in a Month Means for Expats
The dolar observado printed at 940.91, the dollar's firmest against the peso in a month. What Monday's move means for...
September 14, 2026
Festival En Órbita Santiago: Eight Years Later, Chile’s Indie Weekend Returns 24 and 25 September 2026
After eight silent years, En Órbita takes two nights at Centro de Eventos Basel on 24 and 25 September. Line-up,...
September 13, 2026
Chile’s 25.7% Trust Figure Is an OECD Survey, Not a New Poll
The 25.7% trust figure circulating this week comes from the OECD survey published in June, with fieldwork in late 2025,...
September 13, 2026
Copper Hits a Record US$14,533 a Tonne
Copper set a record US$14,533 a tonne on 7 September 2026, lifting Chilean and Peruvian receipts and raising the cost...
September 13, 2026
Chile Records 284 Arrests Around the Coup Anniversary
Chile’s security ministry reported 284 detained and around 198 violent incidents around the 53rd coup anniversary, 34 percent below 2025.
September 13, 2026