Chile

Friday, May 5th 2023 - 17:35 UTC
Latam: no turning back on higher air fares to Punta Arenas, “ample competition”

Chile's National Economic Prosecution threw out a request to begin an investigation into the hike of air travel to Punta Arenas, decided by Latam Airlines. “It is highly unlikely to verify a conduct of excessive prices taking into account the many verification standards of such an incompetitiveness crime”, points out the resolution.
Wednesday, May 3rd 2023 - 11:26 UTC
Chile keeps track of the Chinese jigger fleet crossing from the Atlantic to the Pacific

The Chilean Navy and the country's National Fisheries Service, Sernapesca, reported that they are keeping track of the “devastating” Chinese fleet sailing from the Atlantic to the Pacific oceans and currently sailing north along the Chilean coast line, after ending its squid season.
Wednesday, May 3rd 2023 - 11:23 UTC
Chile's March economic activity indicator contracts 2,1%, with the largest falls in mining and manufacturing

Chile's monthly economic activity indicator, Imacec, contracted in March 2,1% compared to the same month in 2022, according to the latest report from the country's Central Bank. The indicator is located in the pessimist area of analysts' expectations who were anticipating a drop of minus 1,7% to minus 2%, following the latest reports of industrial production and commerce activity during March. This is also the second-month running contraction and the largest fall since last November when the Chilean economy collapsed minus 3,3%.
Monday, May 1st 2023 - 09:59 UTC
Venezuela wants to rescue migrants stranded in border between Chile and Peru

Venezuela's Foreign Ministry started talks with its Chilean and Peruvian counterparts to coordinate flights whereby migrants stranded on the border between these two countries can be flown back to Caracas, it was reported.
Saturday, April 29th 2023 - 10:59 UTC
Peru sends troops to Chilean border

The Peruvian Government of President Dina Boluarte Friday sent troops to the southern region of Tacna, bordering Chile, to support the National Police (PNP) handle the migrant crisis, Defense Minister Jorge Chávez announced.
Friday, April 28th 2023 - 11:43 UTC
Venezuelan migrant crisis sparks diplomatic clash between Chile and Peru

Peru's Foreign Ministry Thursday Chilean ambassador Óscar Fuentes as thousands of Venezuelan migrants are trying to cross into the country from the southern border to “protest for the lack of collaboration shown by the Chilean police authorities, which has generated the events that occurred today” when a group tried to force their way into the country and circumvent the police checkpoints.
Tuesday, April 25th 2023 - 12:43 UTC
Argentina to export oil to Chile again

Beginning in June, Argentina will resume exporting oil to Chile after 17 years, the website Rio Negro reported.
Monday, April 24th 2023 - 09:20 UTC
Chile reports first human case of avian influenza; Uruguay begins vaccination in commercial poultry farms

The Ministry of Health of Chile notified WHO of the detection of human infection with avian influenza A(H5) virus. The patient is a 53-year-old male from the Region of Antofagasta in the north of Chile. He had no history of comorbidities or recent travel.
Friday, April 21st 2023 - 10:41 UTC
Chile announces national lithium strategy

Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font Thursday launched a new state lithium policy which includes the creation of the National Lithium Company and the participation of private companies in new developments. Chile is the world's second-largest lithium producer, behind Australia.
Tuesday, April 18th 2023 - 10:17 UTC
Chile announces first 5G tech business development center

Chile's Catholic University (PUC) is to implement the first 5G technology business development and pilot center in the country. The facility will develop prototypes and scaling of digital solutions for different industries, the Chilean government's Production Development Corporation (Corfo) announced Monday in Santiago.