Chile

• Thursday, September 22nd 2022 - 09:51 UTC

  Chilean forestry companies planning a class action lawsuit against government because of arson attacks

  

  Some forty-five forestry companies have joined to start a class action lawsuit against the Chilean government, demanding compensation for the losses, constant arson attacks, and wood robberies of which they have been victims since 2017.

• Tuesday, September 20th 2022 - 18:22 UTC

  Chile will have a new Constitution soon, Boric tells UN General Assembly

  

  Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font Tuesday told the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York that his country would have a new Constitution “shortly” after the Sept. 7 attempt to get a progressive text approved through a referendum failed to get past the vote of the citizenry.

• Tuesday, September 20th 2022 - 10:07 UTC

  Latam to double Santiago/Punta Arenas flights to cope with greater demand

  

  Latam should be almost doubling the number of flights between Santiago and Punta Arenas in coming weeks, according to the company following a meeting with local and central Chile authorities, complaining about insufficient seats and increasing ticket rates.

• Monday, September 19th 2022 - 10:05 UTC

  Argentina's Lower House passes bill for military drills

  

  Argentina's Lower House passed the bill approving the involvement of the country's Armed Forces in the joint UNITAS military drills with foreign troops, which have also been allowed to enter national territory, it was reported.

• Friday, September 16th 2022 - 19:22 UTC

  Chile: Argentine Ambassador summoned over radio statements

  

  Chile's Foreign Ministry has summoned Argentine Ambassador Rafael Bielsa to convey to him that the Government of President Gabriel Boric Font finds some of his comments highly inappropriate for his role.

• Friday, September 16th 2022 - 09:04 UTC

  Boric refuses to welcome Israel's new ambassador in Chile

  

  Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font refused to welcome Israeli Ambassador Gil Artzyeli at La Moneda Palace. The diplomat was supposed to deliver his credentials to the head of state, who reportedly cited the killing of a Palestinian teenager in the Middle East for his decision.

• Monday, September 12th 2022 - 10:11 UTC

  Violence marks commemoration of 1973 coup in Santiago

  

  Riots and looting were reported Sunday in Santiago during demonstrations marking another anniversary of the coup d'état that in 1973 toppled then-President Salvador Allende and started the military dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet which lasted until 1990.

• Saturday, September 10th 2022 - 09:58 UTC

  Aerovías DAP to up flights to Antarctica by 30%

  

  The Punta Arena-based Chilean carrier Aerovías DAP plans to operate over 150 flights to Antarctica between November 2022 and March of 2023, an increase of 30% over last summer, it was announced.

• Wednesday, September 7th 2022 - 10:25 UTC

  Boric reshuffles Cabinet to bounce back from rejection

  

  After Rejection prevailed in Sunday's referendum to approve a proposed new Constitution, Chile's President Gabriel Boric Font was forced to reshuffle his cabinet in a move to regain some credibility after less than 40% of voters supported him.

• Tuesday, September 6th 2022 - 09:49 UTC

  Boric announces adjustments will be made after Rejection prevailed

  

  Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font Monday announced a few “adjustments” will be made to his administration after voters chose to reject the progressive Constitution penned to replace the one from the Agusto Pinochet era.