MercoPress https://en.mercopress.com/ South Atlantic News Agency en Copyright 2026, MercoPress. https://en.mercopress.com/web/img/en/mercopress-logo.gif MercoPress http://en.mercopress.com/ <![CDATA[Chilean deputy likens British sovereignty in the Falklands to Chile's in Magellan]]> “That is, just as the Falklands are English, the Strait of Magellan is Chilean,” Avendaño said A Chilean lawmaker compared British sovereignty over the Falklands with Chile's over the Strait of Magellan during a parliamentary session, a position that runs counter to the official line of Santiago's government, which backs Argentina's claim to the archipelago.

]]> Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:06:00 GMT <![CDATA[Argentina claims Chile is committed to no logistic support for Falklands’ oil industry]]> Presidents Milei and Kast met in Government House, Chile The Argentine government has insisted, following the recent presidential Summit between Javie Milei and Chilean leaded Jose Antonio Kast, that their Andean neighbor will continue to strongly support Argentina’s claim over the Falkland Islands and will render no logistic support related to any hydrocarbons extraction in the Islands”.

]]> Thu, 10 Sep 2026 08:25:00 GMT <![CDATA[Bachelet concedes difficulty of her UN bid: "I know I'm not going to be secretary-general"]]> The remark came at a panel discussion on migration organized by Diego Portales University, two weeks after the Security Council's second informal poll, held on August 21 Former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet acknowledged on Thursday the difficulties facing her candidacy for United Nations secretary-general. Asked at a public event in Santiago why she wants to lead the organization, she replied in a light tone: "That's what I ask myself. Perhaps because I know I'm not going to be secretary-general."

]]> Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:30:00 GMT <![CDATA[Chile backs Falklands claim as Argentina recognizes its sovereignty over Magellan Strait]]> The meeting was the third between the two this year and came hours before Milei announced in a televised national address sanctions against oil companies operating around the Falklands Chilean President José Antonio Kast on Thursday reiterated his government's backing for Argentina's sovereignty rights over the Falklands, South Georgia, the South Sandwich Islands and the surrounding maritime areas, following a bilateral meeting in Santiago with his Argentine counterpart, Javier Milei. At the same meeting, Milei recognized Chilean sovereignty over the whole of the Strait of Magellan.

]]> Fri, 04 Sep 2026 08:01:00 GMT <![CDATA[Chile Begins Blocking Online Betting Sites as Latin America Tightens Gambling Oversight]]> Chile has ordered major internet service providers to block 42 online betting and gambling websites, marking a significant enforcement step following last year's Supreme Court ruling on unauthorized online gambling.

]]> Fri, 04 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Falklands/Chile second shipping link, decisive support from Punta Arenas]]> Punta Arenas Municipality is hosting a “Business Showroom”, end of September to facilitate a network of businesses between Falklands and Magallanes Region To support a second shipping link between the Falkland Islands and Chile, the Municipality of Punta Arenas is hosting a “Business Showroom” on Monday 28th and Tuesday 29th September 2026.

]]> Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:24:00 GMT <![CDATA[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.

]]> Mon, 31 Aug 2026 08:40:00 GMT <![CDATA[Falklands: Chilean shipping line drives new link and promotes Expo with Islands and Punta Arenas products]]> Short added that the proposed link is not expected to clash or compete with SAAS, since this is about expanding the opportunities available in the Falklands while continuing to build resilience 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.

]]> Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:48:00 GMT <![CDATA[Chile debates a state of emergency of up to eight months without congressional approval]]> The main point of friction is parliamentary oversight José Antonio Kast's government indicated on Tuesday it was willing to amend the constitutional security reform bill it submitted to the Senate on August 17, after the proposal drew objections both from the opposition and from parties within its own coalition.

]]> Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:42:00 GMT <![CDATA[Argentina acknowledges the Magellan treaties and seeks to defuse friction with Chile]]> The 1881 treaty recognised Chilean sovereignty over the strait and established its perpetual neutralisation, with free navigation for vessels of all nations Argentina's foreign ministry issued a statement on Tuesday reaffirming that its position on the Strait of Magellan is the one established by the 1881 Boundary Treaty and the 1984 Treaty of Peace and Friendship, a day after Chile announced it would send a note of protest over remarks by the head of the Argentine Air Force General Staff.

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