Chile FONASA and ISAPRE systems shape healthcare costs for expats
Healthcare in Chile 2026: FONASA vs ISAPRE, the mandatory 7% payroll contribution, private clinic costs in Santiago, enrollment steps.
September 10, 2026Section
Chile News in English
Chile news in English from The Rio Times — Santiago politics, economy, copper markets and culture.
Aitana in Santiago, Chile: Cuarto Azul World Tour at Movistar Arena on October 19, 2026
Aitana brings the Cuarto Azul World Tour to Santiago de Chile's Movistar Arena on October 19, 2026 — tickets from...
September 10, 2026
Kast Sends MK4 to Congress and the Banks Are For It
Chile’s MK4 reform pairs a first-home down-payment contribution and a 150,000-mortgage BancoEstado fund with a new exchange for startups and...
September 10, 2026
Chile Markets: IPSA & the Peso
Chile's S&P IPSA fell 0.39% and the peso weakened to 927.66 against the dollar on September 9 as copper-linked names...
September 10, 2026
Chile Holds Rates at 4.5% as Inflation Doubles Forecasts: What Expats Need to Know
Chile's central bank held its rate at 4.5% after August inflation came in at double the forecast. What the decision...
September 10, 2026
Chile Growth Forecast Halved as the Central Bank Turns on Investment
Chile's central bank cut its 2026 growth forecast to 0.25-0.75 percent from 1.0-1.75 percent, and now expects fixed investment to...
September 9, 2026
Chile Housing Reform Would Put the State in the Business of Buying Mortgages
President Kast presented a capital markets reform on Wednesday built around a state fund that would buy mortgage loans from...
September 9, 2026
Morat in Santiago, Chile: Six Movistar Arena Nights Running Now Through September 16, 2026
Morat are playing six nights in Santiago, Chile at Movistar Arena from September 8 to 16, 2026 — the Colombian...
September 9, 2026
How to Open a Bank Account in Chile as a Foreigner
Foreigners can open a CuentaRUT at BancoEstado with a Chilean ID card and no proof of income. RUT first, then...
September 9, 2026