Chile’s Split Right, Anxious Voters, And The Runoff Math That Could Recast Chile
Chile votes for president on Sunday, November 16, with a likely runoff on December 14 if no candidate crosses 50...
October 21, 2025Section
Chile News in English
Chile news in English from The Rio Times — Santiago politics, economy, copper markets and culture.
Chile’s Peso Holds Its Ground As Copper And A Softer Dollar Steady Nerves
The Chilean peso opened Tuesday near 951 per dollar, almost exactly where it ended Monday.That calm hides an important story
October 21, 2025
The New Money In Latin America: How Private Lenders Are Filling The Bank Gap
A decade ago, private lenders were a footnote in Latin America. By December 2024, assets dedicated to private credit reached...
October 20, 2025
Chile’s Energy Chief Falls Over Tariff Math Error — And What It Reveals
A simple but costly mistake in Chile’s electricity pricing formula toppled the energy minister this week and exposed how fragile
October 17, 2025
Chile’s Peso Steadies Near 955 As Dollar Softens—Here’s What’s Really Driving It
The Chilean peso is holding around 955 per dollar on Friday morning in Santiago. That level tells a simple story...
October 17, 2025
Chile Markets Hold Their Nerve As Softer Dollar Meets Copper Tailwind
Chile opens the day on a steadier footing. The peso trades around 959–960 per dollar and the S&P CLX IPSA...
October 16, 2025
How Chile Built Latin America’s Richest Households
At €18,730 per person in 2024, Chile ranks 34th worldwide in household wealth—far ahead of Mexico and Brazil. See the...
October 15, 2025
Chile’s Peso Firms And Stocks Rebound As Softer Dollar Meets Local Tailwinds
Chile woke up to steadier markets. The peso trades near 961 per dollar and Santiago’s S&P IPSA closed Tuesday up...
October 15, 2025 Chile’s Peso Holds Near 958 As Dollar Cools; Stocks Test Rebound
Chile opened steady Tuesday: the peso sat around 957–959 per dollar while the U.S. Dollar Index hovered near 99 after...
October 14, 2025