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The Chile Imacec activity index fell 1.5% in July and copper shipments dropped for the first time since 2023, as President Kast answered his critics. The post Chile Imacec Falls 1.5% as Copper Shipments Drop for First Time Since 2023 appeared first on The Rio Times.
A fire broke out at a ski resort in Chile’s mountainous Nuble region.
A new Criteria poll puts Chilean President José Antonio Kast's approval at 30%, down from 33% in the firm's late-August reading. A separate Cadem poll shows 34% approval and 61% disapproval. The post Chile President Kast Approval Falls to 30% in New Poll appeared first on The Rio Times.
LatAm Expat & Nomad — Monday, September 7, 2026 Key Facts A hillside wildfire is burning in Valparaíso, Chile, threatening residential neighbourhoods and prompting evacuations. High winds and dry conditions are fuelling the blaze; authorities have issued a red alert for the region. The city centre and port area are not currently threatened, but air […] The post Chile Wildfire Rattles Valparaíso: What Travelers and Expats Need to Know appeared first on The Rio Times.
About 25 business people from the Falkland Islands travel to Punta Arenas, Chile, for trade talks. The trip aims to open a new sea route, but Chile supports Argentina's sovereignty claim. The post Chile hosts Falklands trade mission despite sovereignty row appeared first on The Rio Times.
Gangs in northern Chile are boarding moving copper train wagons and throwing metal slabs to accomplices, in tactics analysts call quasi-paramilitary. The post Armed Gangs Strip Metal From Chile’s Copper Train Wagons appeared first on The Rio Times.
Deep Purple play Santiago, Chile on December 8, 2026 at the Movistar Arena — tickets from CLP 40,250 (about US$42) via Punto Ticket for the rock legends' Chilean date. The post Deep Purple in Santiago, Chile: The Rock Legends’ Farewell-Era Show at the Movistar Arena on December 8, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Chinese automakers and SUVs are reshaping Chile's car market, as BYD's record shipment shows electric and hybrid sales still lag behind. The post Chinese Automakers Reshape Chile’s Car Market appeared first on The Rio Times.
Chile copper price hit a record US$6.60 a pound this week, but the government's 2027 budget still assumes just US$5.37 a pound. The post Record Copper Prices Reshape Chile’s 2027 Budget appeared first on The Rio Times.
Six months into José Antonio Kast's presidency, approval has sunk to 34%. A shrinking economy is doing more damage than crime. The post Kast Approval in Chile Hits Lowest Yet at 34% appeared first on The Rio Times.
Fauna Primavera 2026 runs November 26–28 at Santiago's Parque Ciudad Empresarial — The Strokes, New Order, FKA twigs, Johnny Marr, Of Monsters and Men, Tricky and more. The post Fauna Primavera 2026 in Santiago, Chile: The Strokes, New Order and FKA twigs on November 26–28 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Protesters criticized what they described as the revival of ideas associated with fascist former dictator Augusto Pinochet. The post Chile students protest right-wing political forum as Milei defends Pinochet appeared first on Latin America Reports.
Chile mines about 23% of the world's copper, more than any other country. July output fell 9.4% after deadly storms, and the market felt it within hours. The post Chile Supplies a Quarter of the World’s Copper. July Was a Bad Month. appeared first on The Rio Times.
GeoPark says pairing its new Venezuelan block with Vaca Muerta in Argentina can multiply its output, days after a deal handed control to Grupo Gilinski. The post GeoPark Bets on Venezuela and Vaca Muerta to Nearly Triple Output appeared first on The Rio Times.
Police and protesters have clashed in Chile’s capital, outside the summit of the far-right Madrid Forum.
Traders surveyed by Chile's central bank expect the key rate to stay at 4.5 percent for two years, with no change at the September meeting. The post Chile Traders See the Key Rate Stuck at 4.5% for Two Years appeared first on The Rio Times.
Javier Milei joined the Madrid Forum in Santiago and met President Kast, at the largest gathering yet of the region's conservative and hard-right parties. The post Milei Joins the Madrid Forum in Santiago and Meets Kast appeared first on The Rio Times.
Cadem's newest poll puts President Kast's approval at the lowest point of his government, as a housing push worth about US$470 million launches. The post Chile: Kast Falls to a Government Low in the Cadem Poll appeared first on The Rio Times.
Chile stocks rose on September 2 with banks and retailers leading while the peso held flat near 937.58 per dollar. Read the full Chile market wrap. The post Chile Markets: IPSA & the Peso — September 3, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Ten age-based funds replace the five lettered ones from April 2027, and managers set their own allocations within regulator ranges. The post Chile Rewrites the Rules for How Pension Funds Invest appeared first on The Rio Times.