Chile

• Saturday, April 16th 2022 - 06:48 UTC

  Chileans hesitant to remove facemasks outdoors

  

  Despite the Government's green light Thursday to remove facemasks in outdoor settings, Chileans have been reported to be afraid of taking the new step toward the old normal after more than two years of pandemic restrictions.

• Friday, April 15th 2022 - 10:03 UTC

  Chile: Presidential envoy refuses to sign “Summit for Peace” minute

  

  The envoy of Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font refused to sign the minutes of Wednesday's “Summit for Peace” in Temuco, where 28 of the 32 mayors in La Araucanía discussed the current situation and the need to end local violence.

• Friday, April 15th 2022 - 09:48 UTC

  No more PCR tests or vax cards to enter Chile

  

  Chile has lifted the requirement to submit a negative PCR test or proof of vaccination against COVID-19 for foreigners wishing to enter the country, effective Thursday, it was announced.

• Wednesday, April 13th 2022 - 09:30 UTC

  Latin America’s New Pink Tide? Or three brands of “Left” regimes

  

  By Jorge G. Castañeda (*) – Like the wave of leftist victories in the early 2000s following Hugo Chávez’s rise to power in Venezuela (1999-2013), the success of left-wing leaders across Latin America in recent years has been interpreted as a broader political paradigm shift. But these leaders’ substantive differences are more significant than their similarities.

• Tuesday, April 12th 2022 - 10:16 UTC

  Chile: Santiago braces for emergency water rationing

  

  Local authorities in the Chilean capital have announced a water-rationing program to cope with shortages stemming from 13-year-old droughts, it was announced Monday in Santiago.

• Monday, April 11th 2022 - 22:51 UTC

  Chile to open borders as early as May 1

  

  The Government of Chile has announced it will be reopening the country's borders with Argentina, Peru, and Bolivia on May 1 after two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Monday, April 11th 2022 - 10:08 UTC

  New Chilean government faces challenge of Mapuche violence: some 70 attacks in three weeks

  

  Violence in the south of Chile is on the rise and the newly installed government of president Gabriel Boric is showing greater concern following the rejection of conciliatory messages by the indigenous Mapuche who is demanding land in La Araucaria, which they claim belongs to their ancestors, and now is occupied and exploited by forestry companies and farmers.

• Monday, April 11th 2022 - 09:44 UTC

  Chile plans to build Antarctic center in Punta Arenas

  

  The Government of Chile has called out for bids to build what will be known as the International Antarctic Center (CAI) in Punta Arenas, it was abbounced in Santiago. The US$-80-million development is expected to foster research on Antarctic matters to position that location as the country's main gateway to Antarctica.

• Saturday, April 9th 2022 - 08:20 UTC

  Chile's inflation for March above market projections

  

  For a month that began under one president and finished under the new one, Chile's inflation for March of 2022 reached 1.9%, slightly above market projections of up to 1.4%.

• Friday, April 8th 2022 - 09:48 UTC

  Falkland Islands Government seeks to resume air links with Chile from July

  

  Following the announcement last month, concerning the relaxation of COVID-19 measures in the Falkland Islands, the government is now seeking to resume the airlink with Chile from 2 July 2022, provided that all necessary permissions are granted and mainland airports are open.