Codelco Chairman: Four Difficult Years and a US$34 Billion Plan That Cannot Be Paid For
The Codelco chairman says the state miner faces four difficult years and cannot finance its US$34 billion plan against nearly...
August 7, 2026Section
Chile News in English
Chile news in English from The Rio Times — Santiago politics, economy, copper markets and culture.
Chile Inflation Falls to 3.5% in July
Chile inflation fell to 3.5% in July from 4.3% in June as petrol and diesel prices dropped, putting it back...
August 7, 2026
Chile’s Copper Windfall Could Top US$9 Billion as the Price Passes US$14,000
The Chile copper windfall could top US$9 billion as copper passed US$14,000 a tonne, but output is falling and Codelco...
August 7, 2026
Chile Q2: Santander Up 40%; CMPC, Cencosud Profits Fall
Santander Chile’s quarterly profit jumped 40%, while CMPC and Cencosud posted steep first-half declines as sector-specific forces split Chile’s earnings...
August 7, 2026
Chile Markets: IPSA & the Peso
Chile's S&P IPSA rose 1.05% on Aug 6, 2026, lifted by a lithium-fuelled rally in SQM-B. The peso softened to...
August 7, 2026
Santiago to Host World’s 50 Best Vineyards 2026 for the First Time
Santiago de Chile will host The World's 50 Best Vineyards 2026 ceremony in November, marking the event's debut in Chile...
August 6, 2026
Fitch Warns Chile Downgrade as Debt Nears 45% Ceiling
Fitch says Chile's A- rating is safe for now, but debt above 45% of GDP could eventually force a downgrade....
August 6, 2026
Chile Markets: IPSA & the Peso
Chile's S&P IPSA rose 1.47% on 5 August 2026, outpacing regional peers. LATAM Airlines and Mallplaza led the gains as...
August 6, 2026
Chile’s Vik Joins Hall of Fame as Santiago Hosts Top Vineyards
Santiago will host The World's 50 Best Vineyards 2026 in the week of 16 November, the first time Chile stages...
August 5, 2026