Chile

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.
Tuesday, January 3rd 2023 - 09:56 UTC
Activity at Villarrica volcano warrants upholding yellow alert

Authorities remain on yellow alert regarding the Villarrica volcano after a seismic episode was recorded at 1.07 pm local time on Jan. 1 which was directly linked to the movement of internal fluids, according to monitoring stations
Saturday, December 31st 2022 - 10:06 UTC
Chile: 11 social protesters and one guerrilla pardoned

Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font Friday pardoned 12 prisoners who had been arrested during the 2019 social protests and a former guerrilla who fought against then-dictator Augusto Pinochet Ugarte. In keeping his campaign promise, Boric drew heavy criticism from the opposition.
Thursday, December 29th 2022 - 10:07 UTC
Chilean timber company leaves highly volatile Argentina

Chilean timber company Masisa Wednesday announced it had liquidated all its assets in Argentina to abandon all its operations in the highly volatile neighboring country.
Monday, December 26th 2022 - 20:36 UTC
Chile: Fire in Viña under control but red alert declared in La Araucanía

Chilean authorities announced late Sunday that the fire in Viña del Mar was under control and declared a red alert for a similar incident in La Araucanía.
Monday, December 26th 2022 - 09:01 UTC
Chile launches the first icebreaker made in South America

The first icebreaker built in Latin America, Almirante Oscar Viel, was launched last week from the state-run naval ASMAR shipyard in Talcahuano, Chile after five years of construction
Saturday, December 24th 2022 - 10:50 UTC
Chile: Two people dead, multiple homes burned down in Viña del Mar fire

At least two people have been killed and over 400 homes were burned down in a fire Friday at Viña del Mar, 120 km west of the Chilean capital. Authorities foresee it will take several days to extinguish the fire and the national government has declared a state of catastrophe for the Valparaíso region.