Chile

• Saturday, October 29th 2022 - 10:00 UTC

  Chile: Leading copper producer reports 10.4% drop in output

  

  Chile's state-owned copper producer Codelco reported Friday a 10.4 % decrease in output in the first three quarters of 2022.

• Thursday, October 27th 2022 - 10:18 UTC

  Crime in Chile: Opposition praises president Boric's change of attitude', but distrust entourage

  

  Despite the collapse in public opinion approval of Chilean president Gabriel Boric, the government's opposition have valued the change of attitude from the leader, in recent weeks when referring to crucial areas such as law and order, although admitting there are still “pockets of resistance” in the government.

• Friday, October 21st 2022 - 20:45 UTC

  “Lithium ABC countries” working on common pricing policies

  

  South America's “ABC” lithium-producing countries Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile are considering joint policies to set the sale price of the mineral, Télam reported Thursday.

• Thursday, October 20th 2022 - 23:24 UTC

  Chile to be billed for travelers seeking treatment in Chubut

  

  Chile's government will pay for the non-urgent medical treatment given to citizens of that country at the hospital in the Argentine Patagonia city of Esquel, effective next month, following an agreement with the province of Chubut.

• Wednesday, October 19th 2022 - 09:46 UTC

  Chile commemorates 3rd anniversary of social uprising

  

  Chile celebrated Tuesday the third anniversary of the social uprising that catapulted Gabriel Boric Font to the national center stage and eventually become president. The movement also had its martyrs from brutal police repression.

• Friday, October 14th 2022 - 20:41 UTC

  Chilean President says only legal migrants may stay

  

  Chile's President Gabriel Boric Font Thursday underlined that in his country there were no privileges and therefore foreign residents will have to either regularize their migration status or leave.

• Friday, October 14th 2022 - 20:20 UTC

  Mobile green hydrogen plant launched in northern Chile

  

  Chile Thursday launched a mobile green hydrogen plant in Antofagasta to evaluate the country's potential in this regard. The ceremony was attended by President Gabriel Boric Font and Energy Minister Diego Pardow, among other high-ranking officials.

• Thursday, October 13th 2022 - 10:18 UTC

  Chile ups TPM to curb inflation

  

  Chile's Central Bank Wednesday announced an increase of 50 basis points to the Monetary Policy Rate (TPM) which has been now set at 11.25% in a unanimous decision by the Board aimed at tackling inflation.

• Wednesday, October 12th 2022 - 10:00 UTC

  Chile's Senate greenlights CPTPP agreement

  

  Chile's Upper House Tuesday ratified by 27 votes in favor, 10 against and 1 abstention, the country's joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) which is expected to generate annual revenues of US$ 1.2 billion, it was announced.

• Wednesday, October 12th 2022 - 09:39 UTC

  Chile and visiting South Korean PM agree to update trade deal and a strategic minerals MOU

  

  Chilean president Gabriel Boric and South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo agreed on Tuesday in Santiago to resume negotiations this year to upgrade a bilateral free trade agreement that went into effect in 2004.