Copec Profit Hits US$712M as It Ties Up With Cabify
Empresas Copec posted a US$712 million first-half 2026 profit and sealed a mobility alliance with ride-hailing app Cabify. What it...
August 14, 2026Section
Chile News in English
Chile news in English from The Rio Times — Santiago politics, economy, copper markets and culture.
SalfaCorp Profit More Than Halves on Nueva Centinela Charges
SalfaCorp's second-quarter 2026 profit more than halved to about US$6.8 million after surprise charges on Chile's Nueva Centinela copper project.
August 14, 2026
Chile’s Competition Court Fines Metrogas About US$3.6 Million
Chile's competition court, the TDLC, fined Metrogas about US$3.6 million for an excessive gas tariff and ordered it reset. The...
August 14, 2026
Chile’s Constitutional Court Trims the Kast Tax Reform, Striking an Environmental Compensation Clause
Chile's Constitutional Court trimmed the Kast tax reform, striking an environmental-compensation clause while most of the overhaul survives.
August 14, 2026
Chile Markets: IPSA & the Peso
Chile's S&P IPSA closed at 11,000, up 0.16%, while the peso held near 914.67 per dollar. Falabella slid 2.1% but...
August 14, 2026
The Cristo Redentor Pass Between Mendoza and Santiago Is Still Closed to Cars as of 13 August 2026
The Cristo Redentor pass between Mendoza and Santiago stays closed to vehicles as of 13 August 2026, with reopening only...
August 13, 2026
Chile Mining Strategy: Less Tax, Argentina Treaty
Chile's new mining strategy offers lower taxes and faster permits, and a reactivated Argentina treaty ties about US$20.7 billion in...
August 13, 2026
Antofagasta Profit Jumps 72%, Copper Goal Cut
Antofagasta's H1 2026 profit jumped about 72% to nearly US$2 billion, yet it cut its 2026 copper target and its...
August 13, 2026
Chile Tax Reform Clears Congress With a VAT Break for New-Home Buyers
The Chile tax reform has cleared Congress, cutting company tax toward 23% and giving new-home buyers a 12-month break from...
August 13, 2026