Four Countries Sign a South American Open-Skies Pact
A South American open skies pact, ALAS, lets Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Paraguay move toward shared air freedoms and eventual...
August 11, 2026Section
Chile News in English
Chile news in English from The Rio Times — Santiago politics, economy, copper markets and culture.
Chile Declares a Preventive Weather Emergency Across Five Northern Regions
Chile's weather emergency covers five northern regions from Arica to Coquimbo as a rare frontal system threatens rain, snow and...
August 11, 2026
Kast’s Approval Sits at 35% as Chileans Sour on the Country’s Direction
A Criteria poll puts Kast approval at 35% and disapproval at 52%, with 47% of Chileans saying the country is...
August 11, 2026
Copper and Lithium Anchor the Chile-US Minerals Alliance
Copper and lithium now anchor how Chile and the United States do business, from Rio Tinto deals to a March...
August 11, 2026
Two Miners Survive a Structural Collapse at Chuquicamata
Two contractors survived a structural collapse at Codelco's Chuquicamata mine on August 8, 2026, saved by their lifelines. What happened...
August 11, 2026
Chile Markets: IPSA & the Peso
Chile's S&P IPSA ticked 0.11% higher on Aug 10 as lithium giant SQM rose, cushioning a 0.50% slide in the...
August 11, 2026
Chile Unemployment Steady at 9.4% in April–June 2026
Chile unemployment stays at 9.4% in April–June 2026, with 27% informal work. See how President Kast handles the labor squeeze.
August 10, 2026
Chile Security Reform Signed: What Kast’s Plan Means
Chile security reform: President Kast signed a constitutional change on public security Monday. It creates a state of exception and...
August 10, 2026
Santiago Concerts 2026: Big Names, Big Nights Ahead
Santiago concerts 2026 bring Rubén Blades, Rawayana, Jamiroquai, Robbie Williams, and Creamfields. Here’s your guide to dates, venues, and tickets.
August 10, 2026