The Latest Breaking News from Chile

Chile's congress approves minimum wage hike

Chile's congress voted to approve an increase in the minimum wage on Wednesday as the Andean country struggles with soaring inflation.

Reuters · May 18, 2022

First draft of Chile's new constitution set, fine-tuning to begin

Commissions in charge of fine-tuning a draft of Chile's new constitution and mapping out the transition from a free-market doctrine to a focus on rights and social programs take over on Monday before it is put to a vote in September.

Reuters · May 17, 2022

Chile finalises new draft constitution to replace Pinochet-era document

Process spawned amid mass protests in 2019 will culminate in September plebiscite but polls show only 38% currently in favour

The Guardian - US · May 16, 2022

FIFA Investigates Chile’s Claim Over Ecuador Player

Chile wants Ecuador out of the World Cup, alleging it fielded an ineligible player during some of its World Cup qualifiers.

Sports Illustrated · May 11, 2022

Innergex To Bring 425 Megawatt-Hours Of Battery Storage To Chile

Innergex Renewable Energy Inc (TSX:INE) has awarded Mitsubishi Power an order for two utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) projects for its Emerald storage solution totaling 425 megawatt-hours in the Atacama desert of Northern Chile. Mitsubishi Power is a power solutions brand of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (OTC:MHVYF). These projects will be colocated with existing…

Benzinga · May 10, 2022

Kidnap suspect loses 3-year war against extradition to Chile

A Chilean woman wanted on kidnapping charges dating to Augusto Pinochet’s military dictatorship in the 1970s faces extradition from Australia after a court closed her final appeal option

The Independent UK · May 10, 2022

The Best Lithium Stocks to Buy Now

Lithium is essential for powering smartphones, laptops and EVs. There's strong demand but short supply right now. Here are the best lithium stocks to buy.

Kiplinger · May 9, 2022

Chile's Boric attempts relaunch as honeymoon ends abruptly

Chile’s youngest president Gabriel Boric was celebrated when he won election last year

The Independent UK · May 9, 2022

The window of opportunity to address increasing drought and expanding drylands is vanishing

Chile, Argentina and the American West are in the midst of a decade-long, megadrought — the driest conditions those regions have seen in a century. And many areas in Western Canada and the United States are experiencing extreme drought — a once in 20-year event.

The Conversation · May 8, 2022

Chile constitutional assembly does not okay expanded state mining rights

Chile's constitutional assembly passed articles expanding environmental rights on Saturday, but stopped short of approving a proposal to give the state exclusive mining rights over lithium, hydrocarbons and rare earth metals and majority ownership of copper mines.

Reuters · May 7, 2022