Chile

• Wednesday, August 26th 2020 - 09:51 UTC

  Moody's downgrades Chilean debt outlook to negative from stable: expected to double in five years

  

  Moody's Investors Service, (“Moody's”) has changed the outlook to negative from stable on the Government of Chile and affirmed the A1 long-term local and foreign currency issuer and senior unsecured ratings, and the (P)A1 foreign currency senior unsecured shelf ratings.

• Tuesday, August 25th 2020 - 09:00 UTC

  Chilean truck drivers threaten with a countrywide strike unless government stops attacks in Araucania

  

  Truck drivers in Chile late on Sunday called for a countrywide strike to begin Thursday if President Sebastian Piñera and Congress do not act immediately to stem a rising tide of attacks against their number in Chile´s Araucania region.

• Monday, August 24th 2020 - 09:27 UTC

  Chilean Electoral Service will establish safety protocols for the October plebiscite

  

  The Chilean congress passed a measure to ensure that safety protocols will be regulated at voting booths during the coming plebiscite this October. The measure states that the Electoral Service will dictate health safety rules regarding social distancing for voting throughout the country.

• Monday, August 24th 2020 - 08:58 UTC

  Mapuche conflict in south Chile becomes more fierce as stray bullet injures 9 year old girl in the head

  

  Chilean President Sebastian Piñera highlighted an attack in the country´s Araucania region that resulted in the injury of a 9-year-old girl, saying it was a reason to crack down on violent unrest in Chile's south.

• Monday, August 24th 2020 - 08:25 UTC

  Covid-19 controversy in Punta Arenas: Chief Medical Officer resigns following ministerial criticism

  

  The Chief Medical Officer from Magallanes Region, extreme south of Chile resigned following an outbreak of Covid-19 cases in Punta Arenas and serious statements from the Chilean minister of Health which were interpreted as criticisms towards the management of the pandemic

• Monday, August 24th 2020 - 08:23 UTC

  Chile slaps record fine of US$ 6 million on Norwegian salmon farming company for the escape of 700,000 fish

  

  Chile's environmental protection service said on Friday it had slapped a record US$ 6.6 million fine on a Norwegian salmon producer for the 2018 escape of 690,000 antibiotic-fed fish.

• Friday, August 21st 2020 - 10:59 UTC

  UN water rights expert questions Chile for placing economic development over human rights

  

  Chile on Thursday faced questioning by a United Nations water rights expert who suggested the government could be placing economic development over human rights through controversial agriculture and energy projects.

• Friday, August 21st 2020 - 09:07 UTC

  Chile preparing protocols to regulate the October plebiscite voting

  

  The Chilean congress passed a measure to ensure that safety protocols will be regulated at voting booths during the plebiscite this October. The measure states that the Electoral Service will dictate safety rules regarding social distancing for voting throughout the country.

• Wednesday, August 19th 2020 - 09:40 UTC

  Chile's GDP plunged 14,1% in the second quarter; mining the only positive sector

  

  Chile's gross domestic product (GDP) plunged 14.1% in the second quarter, the Central Bank said on Tuesday, after the coronavirus pandemic mauled economic activity with the exception of the vital mining sector. Among the worst-hit sectors were manufacturing, construction and the hotel and restaurant sector. In the first quarter, the Chilean GDP had increased slightly by 0.2%.

• Wednesday, August 19th 2020 - 09:10 UTC

  Mapuche leader on hunger strike reaches understanding with Chilean government

  

  A Chilean indigenous leader who has spent more than 100 days on hunger strike over his detention during the coronavirus pandemic has agreed to end it after negotiations with the government, the justice minister said on Tuesday.