Chile Passes Rules on Police Use of Force
Chile's Senate passed rules on when police and soldiers may use force, 29 to 15 on 7 October. See what...
October 7, 2026Topic
Chile
Chile Admits Not All Goods Regain Zero US Tariff
Chile's trade chief says not all exports will return to zero US tariffs. A 12.5% US surcharge now hits Chilean...
October 7, 2026
Chile Copper Strike Begins at Centinela Mine
About 709 Centinela miners in Chile began a legal strike on 7 October after mediation failed. What was offered and...
October 7, 2026
Chile Exports Top US$10 Billion in September
Chile's exports hit US$10.58 billion in September, up about 14%, and reach US$93.8 billion in nine months. Copper shipments were...
October 7, 2026
Chile’s Rent Unit Rose 0.6% Before Inflation Data
Chile’s UF rent unit rose 0.6% in a month, to about US$42. September inflation is due 8 October. What it...
October 7, 2026
Chile’s Copper Bet Faces an AI Reversal Risk in 2026
An AI boom reversal could cut copper and lithium demand, hitting Chile's exports, fiscal revenue and US-listed miners as of...
October 5, 2026
Chile Security Reform Would Let President Declare Emergency Over Threats
A new Chile security reform would let the president declare a state of emergency over serious threats, while Congress could...
October 5, 2026
Boric Rejects Chile’s Escudo de las Américas Membership
Chile's ex-president Gabriel Boric says the US-led Escudo de las Américas breaks with the country's foreign-policy principles, and answers Frei.
October 5, 2026
Chile Police Seize 3 Kilos of Gold, About US$298,000
Chilean police seized 3.3 kilos of gold, about US$298,000, in Santiago in a probe of jewellery stolen in the US...
October 4, 2026