Chile

• Thursday, October 14th 2021 - 09:40 UTC

  Despite the state of emergency in southern Chile, Mapuche groups continue with violent actions

  

  In what seems a challenge to the Chilean government which declared a state of emergency in a region to the south of the country, a group of indigenous Mapuche demanding autonomy invaded a farm and set on fire heavy equipment and several vehicles.

• Thursday, October 14th 2021 - 09:21 UTC

  Chilean central bank surprises markets, increases basic rate from 1,5% to 2,75%

  

  Given the latest spike of inflation in Chile which jumped 1,2% in September, the central bank council surprised markets by increasing the basic monetary lending rate 125 points, that is from 1,5% to 2,75%, the highest since 2001. The five-member Council decision was unanimous.

• Wednesday, October 13th 2021 - 22:08 UTC

  Petition for Piñera's impeachment filed at Chile's Lower House

  

  Chilean Deputies Wednesday filed for the impeachment of President Sebastián Piñera for his ivolvement in financial and entrepreneurial transactions disclosed earlier this month in the so-called Pandora Papers.

• Wednesday, October 13th 2021 - 15:41 UTC

  Chile's “wise men” recommend the basic rate be increased 100 points to 2,5%

  

  Chile's Monetary Policy Group, GPM, recommended on Tuesday that the Central Bank raises 100 points the Monetary Policy Rate, taking it from the current 1,5% to 2,5%, because of an upsurge of inflation and to safeguard the macroeconomic stability of the country.

• Wednesday, October 13th 2021 - 09:14 UTC

  Chilean scientists studying the impact of invasive species in Tierra del Fuego

  

  Chilean scientists with teams of students are analyzing the impact of invasive or introduced species in Tierra del Fuego on autochthonous fauna, such as the case of some King Penguin rookeries that have become the target of foxes targeting their chicks.

• Wednesday, October 13th 2021 - 07:45 UTC

  Chilean town battles in court to prevent a salmon's industry effluent plant in the commune

  

  The Punta Arenas Appeals Court accepted a protective order presented by bio-engineer Elisa Giustinianovich Campos requesting measures in support of the residents of the San Gregorio commune, given the possible construction of two plants to process the effluents generated by the salmon industry in the region.

• Tuesday, October 12th 2021 - 23:54 UTC

  Chile's economy to grow 11%, according to IMF report

  

  Chile's economy has been projected to grow 11%, way above the average of 6.3% foreseen for Latin America throughout 2021 by the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) Global Economic Outlook released Tuesday.

• Saturday, October 9th 2021 - 22:26 UTC

  Chile lodges criminal complaint against Mapuche Resistance Group

  

  Following a video release in which a group of hooded and heavily armed individuals calling themselves the Mapuche Territory Resistance, who occupied by force the administration offices of a Chilean National Park, the government o President Sebastian Piñera lodged a criminal complaint against them plus demanding their eviction.

• Saturday, October 9th 2021 - 21:58 UTC

  Chile eliminates five-day quarantine for travelers arriving to Punta Arenas by air

  

  Given the favorable results that the Magallanes Region, extreme south of Chile is showing in its battle against the Covid 19 pandemic, Chilean authorities have decided to lessen the restrictions both for incoming domestic and international travelers arriving at Punta Arenas airport.

• Friday, October 8th 2021 - 08:46 UTC

  Chile eliminates five-day quarantine for travelers arriving to Punta Arenas by air

  

  Given the favourable results that the Magallanes Region, extreme south of Chile is showing in its battle against the Covid-19 pandemic, Chilean authorities have decided to lessen the restrictions both for incoming domestic and international travellers arriving at Punta Arenas airport.