Tag: Punta Arenas

Sunday, October 4th 2026 - 21:19 UTC
Falklands Chamber of Commerce backs the Punta Arenas route despite Argentine warnings

The president of the Falkland Islands Chamber of Commerce, Mike Summers, has defended reopening trade with Chile's Magallanes region despite Argentina's campaign against economic activity linked to the archipelago, and warned that this week's business meeting in Punta Arenas will only be a success once cargo starts crossing the sea.
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Thursday, October 1st 2026 - 21:33 UTC
Punta Arenas and Falklands businesses hold more than 800 meetings

Business people from Punta Arenas, in southern Chile, and from the Falklands held 822 business meetings over two days, at an event the organisers described as a success and which serves as a prelude to the reopening of a direct sea route between the Chilean city and Stanley, planned for the coming months.
Tuesday, September 29th 2026 - 09:02 UTC
Chile's defence minister backs trade between Punta Arenas and the Falklands

Chile's Defence Minister Fernando Barros Tocornal has backed the development of commercial activity between the Magallanes region and the Falklands, saying his country's support for Argentina's sovereignty claim does not imply restrictions on trade with the archipelago. He made the remarks in an interview with Radio Polar in Punta Arenas during a visit to the region on September 24 and 25.
Thursday, September 24th 2026 - 23:47 UTC
Punta Arenas/Falklands maritime links are based on history, economics and geography

The announced maritime and trade link between Punta Arenas in Chile and the Falkland Islands has been strongly argued and supported by the main newspaper from the Chilean austral city on the Magellan Strait and capital of the Magallanes Region.
Wednesday, September 23rd 2026 - 17:48 UTC
Chilean Defense Committee meets in Punta Arenas to address pretensions over Magellan sovereignty

Chilean Vice-president Claudio Alvarado praised the Defense Committee from the House of Deputies which is planning to hold a formal meeting next Friday at the Austral Naval Command in Punta Arenas, to address the Defense budget, Armed Forces capability and austral sovereignty particularly the Magellan Strait.
Wednesday, September 23rd 2026 - 13:58 UTC
Chilean Senate reaffirms Magellan Strait sovereignty and support for Punta Arenas to trade with the world

A delegation from the Chilean Senate was in Punta Arenas to subscribe a declaration reaffirming Chilean exclusive sovereignty over the Magellan Strait and committing extra funds for its maintenance and reinforcement of strategic capacities when discussing the 2027 national budget. Likewise they supported the right of the people from the Magallanes Region to freely trade with whoever they decide in the world.
Tuesday, September 1st 2026 - 17:24 UTC
Falklands/Chile second shipping link, decisive support from Punta Arenas

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.
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.
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.
Monday, July 13th 2026 - 08:25 UTC
Argentina weighs protest over British patrol ship's passage to Chile

Argentina's foreign ministry is considering a formal statement following the transit of the Royal Navy patrol vessel HMS Medway, which sailed from the Falklands to the Chilean port of Punta Arenas, in an episode over which Buenos Aires and London offer conflicting accounts.