Chile

Monday, January 23rd 2023 - 18:51 UTC
Evo says Argentina supports Bolivia co-hosting 2030 football World Cup

President Alberto Fernández told Evo Morales that the country currently holding the football World Cup will support Bolivia's bid to co-host the 2030 finals together with Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, and Paraguay.
Sunday, January 22nd 2023 - 10:56 UTC
“Falklands/Malvinas” expression still a wound, says Bielsa

Buenos Aires' Ambassador to Chile Rafael Bielsa said “nothing relevant happened” after his appearance before the Chilean Senate's Foreign Affairs Committee. The former Foreign Minister also stressed the expression “Falklands/Malvinas” was a wound for all of Argentina.
Wednesday, January 18th 2023 - 20:37 UTC
Latin America's largest green hydrogen plant to start production in March

Chile plans to start producing and exporting green hydrogen-based synthetic gasoline when the Haru Oni plant, owned by Highly Innovative Fuels (HIF), starts operating in March 2023, it was reported.
Monday, January 16th 2023 - 10:30 UTC
Chilean navy reports some 100 jiggers have crossed from the Pacific to the South Atlantic

Over a hundred jiggers have crossed from the Pacific to the Atlantic through the Magellan Strait reports the Chilean navy responsible for monitoring and safe navigation along the waterway.
Saturday, January 14th 2023 - 09:51 UTC
Agriculture emergency in Magallanes Region because of the ongoing drought

Chile's Ministry of Agriculture declared on Friday an agriculture emergency in the extreme south Region of Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica because of the hydric deficit caused by the lack of rainfall. The decision was taken following on experts projections indicating the persistence of “meteorological and hydrologic drought conditions, both reflected in the shortfall of hydric surface and subterranean availability”
Wednesday, January 11th 2023 - 10:19 UTC
Despite record exports in 2022, hard times ahead for the Chilean economy

Chile managed a positive foreign trade year in 2022, with exports reaching almost US$ 100 billion, the highest in historic terms, and a surplus of US$ 2,85 billion. The Central bank stats points out that the US$ 97,5bn exports, a 3% expansion over the previous year was achieved despite a strong drop in the value of the country's main export copper, 14%, and an 18% contraction of overseas sales of the red metal.
Monday, January 9th 2023 - 09:55 UTC
Chile's Justice Minister resigns to avoid impeachment

Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font accepted during the weekend the resignations of Justice Minister Marcela Ríos and Cabinet Chief Matías Meza Lopehandia, it was reported in Santiago.
Saturday, January 7th 2023 - 11:20 UTC
Chile launches aid package as Boric's popularity drops

The Chilean government of President Gabriel Boric Font Thursday announced a new series of measures to mitigate the effects of inflation on the population.
Friday, January 6th 2023 - 09:59 UTC
Argentines flock to Chile to buy new tires

Argentine drivers are flocking across the Andes into Chile for the summer vacations and also to purchase new tires which are in short supply nationwide and sell for up to twice as much, it was reported.
Tuesday, January 3rd 2023 - 10:13 UTC
Complicated 2023 for the Chilean economy as copper prices slide and political stability is fragile

In early December Chile's central bank said the country's economy was set to contract between 1.75% and 0.75% in 2023, however in 2022 GDP is seen rising 2,4%, with a formidable takeoff in the first half of last year.