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Monday, August 31st 2026 - 08:40 UTC
British Embassy in Santiago contributes to advance offshore wind development in Chile

The British Embassy in Santiago earlier this month organized an event which brought together government authorities, industry representatives and academia to discuss key findings of the reports and explore next steps for the development of offshore wind development in Chile.
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Friday, August 28th 2026 - 12:48 UTC
Falklands: Chilean shipping line drives new link and promotes Expo with Islands and Punta Arenas products

The formalization of a regular commercial maritime link between the Falklands and Chile, together with the promotion of an Expo of Islands and Chilean products in Punta Arenas, are being pushed with considerable enthusiasm by the Chilean shipping company Easter Island Naviera (EIN), which connects Easter Island with mainland Chile.
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Thursday, August 20th 2026 - 08:13 UTC
A judge demands urgent reports from Argentina's government on the fate of road funds

Federal judge Ernesto Kreplak, sitting in La Plata, this week admitted a class action and requested urgent reports from the Ministry of Economy, the National Roads Directorate and Banco Nación on the use of resources from the Integrated Road System (SisVial), a trust fund financed by the tax on liquid fuels whose legal purpose is the construction and maintenance of national highways.
Wednesday, August 19th 2026 - 21:50 UTC
A critical report says Argentina's investment regime concentrated capital in mining and oil

Argentina's Large Investment Incentive Regime (RIGI), created in 2024, “consolidated a strongly extractive profile and did not stimulate new sectors,” according to a report released on Wednesday by the RIGI Observatory, a coalition of civil society organisations and academic centres that examines the scheme from a critical standpoint.
Tuesday, August 11th 2026 - 10:00 UTC
American Airlines resumes its seasonal Montevideo-Miami route in December

American Airlines will restart its seasonal service between Carrasco International Airport and Miami International Airport on December 3, once again becoming the only carrier offering nonstop flights between Uruguay and the United States during the peak summer season.
Thursday, August 6th 2026 - 07:13 UTC
Royal Navy nuclear deterrence program receives £8bn for the Dreadnought program

More than £8bn is being pumped into the Royal Navy’s next-generation nuclear deterrent submarines in the latest investment in the Dreadnought program. The cash – the fourth phase of production of the biggest submarine construction project in a generation – will carry the program through to key milestones early next decade:
Wednesday, August 5th 2026 - 21:44 UTC
SpaceX rocket stage crashes into the Moon after 18 months adrift

The upper stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket struck the lunar surface on Wednesday near the Einstein crater, in an unplanned impact that NASA described as safe and posing no risk to Earth or to missions operating on the Moon.
Monday, July 27th 2026 - 22:20 UTC
Milei announces Starlink deal to bring satellite internet to 6,000 rural schools

Argentine President Javier Milei announced an agreement between the National Communications Agency (Enacom) and Starlink to provide satellite connectivity to 6,000 rural schools that currently have poor internet access or no connection at all. The announcement was made on Sunday during the main event of the 138th International Livestock, Agriculture and Industry Exhibition in Buenos Aires.
Sunday, July 26th 2026 - 09:45 UTC
Chilean shipping company weighs a monthly route between Punta Arenas and the Falklands

Chilean company Easter Island Naviera (EIL) is considering establishing a monthly cargo shipping service between Punta Arenas and the Falklands, following a visit to the archipelago in which its representatives held around a dozen meetings with local businesses and presented the project to the Islands' chamber of commerce.
Thursday, July 23rd 2026 - 22:37 UTC
World Bank estimates $19.6 billion in earthquake damage in Venezuela

The twin earthquakes that struck northern Venezuela on June 24 caused an estimated $19.6 billion in direct physical damage, according to a preliminary assessment published on Thursday by the World Bank. The figure is equivalent to about 18% of the country's gross domestic product, based on International Monetary Fund data.