Chile Declares a Disaster Zone After Rain Hits the Driest Desert
Tocopilla is under a state of catastrophe after about 30 millimetres of rain fell in hours, leaving one dead, three...
August 19, 2026Section
Chile News in English
Chile news in English from The Rio Times — Santiago politics, economy, copper markets and culture.
Chile Markets: IPSA & the Peso
Chile's stock market rose on August 18, with the S&P IPSA gaining 0.34% to 11,187 as lithium and retail names...
August 19, 2026
Where Your Salary Goes Furthest: Buenos Aires, Montevideo or Santiago
Comparing the cost of living in Buenos Aires, Montevideo and Santiago: a new Randstad study has the numbers, and two...
August 18, 2026
Chile Economy Shrinks 0.2% as Mining Slump Drags Down Growth
The Chile economy shrank 0.2% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026 as mining and exports fell, though quarterly data...
August 18, 2026
Chile’s Biggest Mines and Copec Sue Over a Cybersecurity Label
Twelve Chilean entities, including three Antofagasta Minerals mines and Copec, have gone to court over being listed as critical cyber...
August 18, 2026
Chile Names 12 Experts to Redraw How the State Hires and Pays
President Kast creates a 12-person commission to modernise public employment in Chile. The panel has 120 days to propose reforms....
August 18, 2026
China’s Chile Envoy Warns Against External Interference
China's envoy to Chile warns against external interference as US tariffs strain ties. Read how this affects trade and investors...
August 18, 2026
Copper Overtakes Iron Ore at BHP, and Most of It Comes From Chile
BHP's FY2026 results show copper overtakes iron ore as top earner, with Chile leading. Learn what this means for the...
August 18, 2026Chile Debt to Top Prudent Level by 2029, Watchdog Warns
Chile's fiscal council warns gross debt will pass 45% of GDP by 2029. Copper at a record does not change...
August 18, 2026