Chile & The World in Six

Brazil's presidential election shakes Latin America: Lula wins his fourth term while Bolsonaro refuses to concede and markets crash. In Chile, President Kast admits government error in granting 56 sentence reductions to child sex offenders but keeps Justice Minister Rabat. Plus: Chile evaluates joining the US-led anti-cartel coalition, worker debt reaches alarming levels with 91% in the red,...

Chile faces tough economic news as CEPAL cuts 2026 growth to just 0.2%, the AFP pension scandal deepens with a formal investigation into Fund E losses, and Justice Minister Rabat confirms controversial sentence reductions at Punta Peuco. Internationally: Italy and Spain restore open borders after Ceuta crisis, Russia hits Kyiv with cluster munitions, and a critical PHP security flaw threatens webs...

Today on Chile and the World in Six: Fuel prices rise for the fifth week in a row as truckers threaten to strike. A powerful storm system brings waterspouts to Biobío and forces school closures. The UN condemns weddings and parties at former Colonia Dignidad torture site. A critical PHP security vulnerability puts millions of websites at risk worldwide. Plus, Storm Adam leaves at least five dead i...

Today on Chile and the World in Six: President Kast names Gonzalo Arenas as new government spokesperson. Congress passes controversial migration law allowing police to enter homes for deportations. Classes resume after storm, but Arauco declares Red Alert as massive sinkhole threatens 152 families. AFP pension scandal deepens — Fund E down 10.39% and all seven administrators under investigation. I...

On today's Chile and the World in Six: A powerful storm forces school closures in 49 communities across five Chilean regions. CNN Chile journalist Mónica Rincón survives a violent armed carjacking in Santiago. Chile reopens its consulates in Venezuela after nearly two years. The AFP pension Fund E loses over 10% this year, sparking political debate. The IMF cuts Chile's 2026 growth forec...

Today on Chile and the World in Six: Red alert declared in 10 Santiago communities as a major storm system approaches with heavy rain, hail, and landslide risks — schools suspended Tuesday. We cover the tragic Portillo avalanche that killed four climbers, the seventh anniversary of Chile's estallido social with 29 detained, the end of the Centinela mine strike, Chile's economy facing a h...

President Kast makes a historic 71-year first state visit to Bolivia today, while electricity bills are set to drop 4.3% from January 2027. Chile holds an urgent mining safety roundtable after 13 deaths this year, and school admission results for 2027 are now available with 93% of students assigned. Plus: a health clinic vandalized in Puente Alto protests, Santiago finally gets weather radars, and...

Today on Chile & The World in Six: Chile reopens consulates in Venezuela after nearly two years, marking a diplomatic thaw. Carabineros retires the iconic UZI and introduces modern Czech-made submachine guns. The Mining Ministry calls an urgent safety summit after 13 fatal accidents this year. A new study shows salmon contributes 2.6% of Chile's GDP. A hillside collapses in Lota amid ongo...

Today on Chile and the World in Six: Minera Escondida reaches a last-minute preliminary deal with supervisors, averting a strike at the world's largest copper mine. The IMF slashes Chile's 2026 growth forecast to just 0.6%, warning of high unemployment ahead. Teen pregnancy in Chile drops over 70% in a decade. Pope Leo XIV undergoes successful lung cancer surgery. NASA's Perseveranc...

Today on Chile & The World in Six: The IMF slashes Chile's 2026 growth forecast to just 0.6%, placing the country among the weakest economies in South America. Congress will summon Codelco after two workers die in an avalanche at El Teniente mine. Santiago remains under red alert as the government considers buying weather radars after last week's devastating mudslide. Plus, Argentina...

Today on Chile and the World in Six: Two workers die in an avalanche at Codelco's El Teniente mine. Schools remain closed in Las Condes as cleanup continues after historic rainfall and a devastating mudslide. Diplomatic tensions rise over a Chilean cargo ship planning a route to the Falkland Islands. The World Bank cuts Chile's growth forecast to just 0.8% for 2026. Plus, two American ec...

Chile and the World in Six covers today's top stories: the devastating mudslide in Las Condes that left six injured and triggered a catastrophe zone declaration, why October 2026 is now Santiago's wettest October on record due to El Niño, the groundbreaking first robotic breast cancer surgery in Chile's public health system, and key Budget 2027 controversies. International news incl...

Today on Chile & The World in Six: Congress passes landmark Rules for Use of Force law for police and military. The Toma Yevide eviction begins in San Felipe affecting thousands. President Kast's disapproval hits record 65% as crime perception rises sharply. Universities win budget battle as rectors push back. Chile confirmed for 2027 WRC calendar with November date. Russia attacks buses...

Today on Chile & The World in Six: Heavy rains trigger a Yellow Alert in Santiago with over 13,000 homes without power and a tragic death in San Bernardo. The long-awaited trial preparation hearing for former Maipú mayor Cathy Barriga begins today — she faces four corruption charges and up to 23 years in prison. Copper miners at Centinela go on strike demanding equal pay. Chile's economy...

Today on Chile & The World in Six: The government's Budget 2027 asks Congress for a $25 billion debt ceiling while proposing 7.4% cuts to science funding. Chile climbs 9 spots in the Fraser Institute's economic freedom ranking. Heavy rain triggers a Yellow Alert in Lo Barnechea. Francis Halzen wins the Nobel Prize in Physics for his neutrino research in Antarctica. The WHO demands an...

Monday's episode covers the tragic killing of Sargento Jaime Urrea during a domestic violence call in Quilleco, making him the second carabinero killed in just over a week. We also report on another off-duty officer shot while stopping a robbery in Macul, the postponement of Manuel Monsalve's trial preparation to 2027, and CAF's 400 million dollar credit boost for BancoEstado to sup...

Today on Chile and the World in Six: President Kast unveils the 2027 Budget with a 1.5% spending increase as the opposition demands transparency. Unemployment hits 9.6% — the highest in five years — while the Imacec falls 1% in August as mining drags down the economy. The Lácteos Matthei plant is shut down over listeria contamination, and the government withdraws its controversial security reform...

Today on Chile and the World in Six: Fuel prices rise again with kerosene jumping almost 300 pesos per liter. Unemployment hits 9.6% — the worst in five years — while the economy contracts for the sixth time this year. President Kast presents his first budget with a focus on security and jobs. Students strike nationwide against education cuts. Chile protests to Israel's ambassador over commen...

Today on Chile and the World in Six: The government signals it may withdraw its security reform to negotiate a new bill with the opposition. Chile issues a formal protest to the Israeli ambassador over comments about former President Bachelet. The fuel subsidy for taxi drivers is extended through December. Teachers confirm they will join tomorrow's national strike over education budget cuts....

Today on Chile and the World in Six: National mourning declared after a police officer is killed in Lo Espejo, while authorities dismantle the first Brazilian PCC crime cell in Chile. Students and unions prepare for a massive national strike on Thursday over education budget cuts. President Kast's approval drops to 30%. Internationally, U.S. troops complete their withdrawal from Iraq, and a R...

Today on Chile and the World in Six: Thunderstorms expected this afternoon across eight regions including Santiago. The Nevados de Chillán volcano records a new explosion as authorities expand the security perimeter to two kilometers. Good news as Biobío lifts flood alerts. Plus, the Día del Cine kicks off with tickets from 2,000 pesos, Cyber Monday dates confirmed for October, and Chilean lawyer...

Chile joins Trump's "Shield of the Americas" coalition amid pushback from former presidents Bachelet and Boric. Economic forecasts drop again as analysts predict just 0.8% GDP growth for 2026. Team Chile shines at the South American Games with 36 gold medals, including Martina Weil's record-breaking 400m victory. Plus: Trump hosts Xi at the White House, an OpenAI agent hacks an...

Today on Chile and the World in Six: Codelco unions declare a national alert as lawmakers push to remove worker representatives from the board — and potential layoffs loom. President Kast meets Venezuela's Delcy Rodríguez in New York to discuss consular ties and the 700,000 Venezuelans living in Chile. We also cover Xi Jinping's historic state visit to Washington, an OpenAI agent hacking...

Today on Chile & The World in Six: President Kast tells the UN "Chile is back" and proposes reforms to the world body. Michelle Bachelet withdraws from the race for UN Secretary-General after losing support. Chile's Senate reaffirms sovereignty over the Strait of Magellan amid tensions with Argentina. Unemployment hits a five-year high at 9.5% as the Central Bank slashes growth...

Today on Chile and the World in Six: President Kast delivers his first UN General Assembly speech in New York, while former President Bachelet withdraws from the UN Secretary-General race after losing support. The Central Bank slashes Chile's 2026 growth forecast to just 0.25-0.75% amid weak demand and high unemployment. Team Chile battles Venezuela for fourth place at the South American Game...