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, 2026Section
Chile News in English
Chile news in English from The Rio Times — Santiago politics, economy, copper markets and culture.
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
Chile’s UF Hits 40,918: What the Record Run Means for Expat Rents
Chile's inflation-indexed UF hit a fresh high of 40,918.25 pesos after rising every day for a month. What the record...
September 13, 2026
Chile Cannabis Case Weakens as an Appeals Court Frees Eight of the Accused
An appeals court in Santiago unanimously lifted pre-trial detention for eight men on Friday. The prosecution case is now under...
September 12, 2026
Chile’s President Kast at Six Months: 34 Percent Approval and a Stalled Security Reform
Kast reached six months on 11 September with 34 percent approval, a halved growth forecast and the security reform that...
September 12, 2026
WRC Rally Chile Finishes in Talcahuano on Sunday: Where to Watch the Last Stages
Round 12 of the world championship ends on Sunday with the podium in Talcahuano at about 3.30pm. Oliver Solberg led...
September 12, 2026
Chile’s Central Bank Just Halved Its Growth Forecast for This Year
The range fell from 1.0-1.75% to 0.25-0.75%. The bank says the economy weakened through the year, first on supply and...
September 12, 2026
For the First Time Since 1990, Chile’s Government Held No Ceremony for the Coup Anniversary
Fifty-three years after the overthrow of Salvador Allende, the state stayed away. The commemorations went ahead anyway, organised by everyone...
September 12, 2026