Chile

Wednesday, April 21st 2021 - 23:53 UTC
LATAM to resume Falkland Island routes Oct. 1, Covid-19 permitting

Further to the announcement made on 1 February, the Falkland Islands Government can confirm that commercial air links with both Chile and Brazil will remain suspended until 1 October 2021.
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Tuesday, April 20th 2021 - 17:29 UTC
France to impose € 1,500 fine to South American travelers who skip quarantine

A ten-day mandatory quarantine for travellers arriving into France from South America, namely from Brazil, Argentina, Chile and French Guiana as well as from South Africa, shall be effective as of this coming Saturday, said French Secretary of State for European Affairs, Clément Beaune.
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Tuesday, April 20th 2021 - 10:24 UTC
Chile's SQM to supply lithium to Johnson Matthey for electric car batteries

The Chilean Chemical and Mining Society (SQM), one of the world's largest lithium producers, will supply lithium hydroxide to the British firm Johnson Matthey, at least until 2028, according to a new contract signed on Monday, it was announced.
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Saturday, April 17th 2021 - 10:36 UTC
Chile's judiciary imposes first ever jail sentence on politician found guilty of corruption

Former conservative Senator Jaime Orpis has been bestowed Friday with the dubious honour of becoming Chile's first-ever politician to be handed down a jail sentence for his involvement in acts of corruption.
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Tuesday, April 13th 2021 - 09:48 UTC
Chile's Central Bank monthly report foresees 2021 inflation at 3.2%

Chile's monthly report issued by the Central Bank Monday forecast inflation to close 2021 with a cumulative 3.2%, with no significant changes in sight for 2022 and 2023.
Monday, April 12th 2021 - 10:40 UTC
Chile has new immigration law after eight years in Congress

Chile's President Sebastán Piñera Sunday signed into law the new migration law which spent eight years in Congress before being passed.
Friday, April 9th 2021 - 09:23 UTC
Chile, India discuss furthering trade under Partial Scope Agreement

Delegates from Chile and India are discussing furthering bilateral trade under the so-called Partial Scope Agreement (PSA). Authorities from both countries are holding a series of virtual encounters due to round up Friday.
Friday, April 9th 2021 - 09:14 UTC
Chilean, Argentine scientists find remains of mammal from the age of dinosaurs

The University of Chile Thursday announced the discovery of the remains of a hitherto unknown species of a mammal that inhabited Patagonia some 74 million years ago.
Thursday, April 8th 2021 - 10:27 UTC
Chile's Labor Minister Zaldívar resigns over pension reforms

Chile's Labor Minister María José Zaldívar submitted her resignation Wednesday to President Sebastián Piñera, who accepted it and announced he would appoint Deputy Patricio Melero to succeed her.
Tuesday, April 6th 2021 - 09:10 UTC
Chile's Parliament passes economic relief bill

Chile's Congress Monday passed a bill granting economic assistance to people in need and whose situation has worsened over the past few months due to the covid-19 crisis.