Chile

Saturday, January 28th 2023 - 10:52 UTC
A hot tempered ambassador and will Falklands' HMS Forth be allowed to dock in Chile

The leak of an audio message with no kind words from the Chilean foreign ministry top staff and advisors towards the Argentine ambassador in Chile, Rafael Bielsa, triggered a severe incident between the two neighboring countries which was finally contained by both sides with a cascade of compliments for the top figures involved.
Wednesday, January 25th 2023 - 09:37 UTC
Chilean President wants free elections in Venezuela next year

Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font Tuesday called for free elections in Venezuela and said he was willing to sponsor dialogue between the administration of President Nicolás Maduro and the opposition. He also said he hoped Venezuela would soon once again participate in multilateral forums.
Tuesday, January 24th 2023 - 08:28 UTC
Chilean president's approval climbs two percentage points in January and stands at 27%

The approval of Chilean president Gabriel Boric climbed two percentage points, reaching 27%, according to the latest release from the Cadem public opinion survey.
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.