Chile & The World in Six

Friday's episode covers the major weather front approaching Santiago next week with intense rain forecast for July 17-19, plus the damage report from storms in southern Chile. We break down the government's deal with the PPD party on the megarreforma tax stability rules. President Kast led the annual Juramento a la Bandera ceremony marking 200 years of Chile's presidency. Al Gore is...

Today on Chile and the World in Six: Santiago wakes up under an environmental alert with vehicle restrictions in place. Inflation rises to 4.3% — the highest in nine months — as the central bank faces a tough choice between weak growth and rising prices. The Senate sets July 15 for the final vote on the government's megarreforma, with tax stability clauses dividing lawmakers. The IMF projects...

Breaking news on today's episode: The US-Iran ceasefire appears to be collapsing after new strikes and attacks in the Strait of Hormuz — and what it means for Chilean fuel prices. Plus: Chilean rescue heroes return from Venezuela after a miraculous 8-day survivor rescue, the massive increase in Chinese fishing vessels arriving at Chilean ports raises alarm, and France's Marine Le Pen can...

Today on Chile & The World in Six: Finance Minister Quiroz confirms fuel prices dropping by up to 150 pesos per liter as international oil markets stabilize. An extreme atmospheric river hits La Araucanía and Los Ríos with flood warnings and up to 120mm of rain expected. The Constitutional Tribunal publishes its ruling on the Escuelas Protegidas law — what stayed and what was rejected. Plus: b...

Today on Chile and the World in Six: The Senate begins crucial debates on President Kast's megarreforma with extended deadlines for amendments. Chilean firefighters receive an official ceremony at La Moneda after their heroic rescue mission in earthquake-devastated Venezuela. A new poll shows Kast's approval dropping to 35%, while fuel prices may finally drop this July. Plus: Super Typho...

Today on Chile and the World in Six: Tren de Aragua suspect Dayonis Orozco arrives in Chile after extradition from Colombia to face murder charges. Unemployment hits 9.4%, the highest in five years, as President Kast's approval drops to 38% in the latest Cadem poll. The megarreforma gets a new political negotiation table in Congress. Chilean firefighters rescue a man alive after eight days un...

Today on Chile and the World in Six: Chile's economy faces its fifth consecutive month of negative growth as unemployment hits a five-year high at 9.4%. President Kast continues his regional tour, meeting Uruguay's Orsi and expanding the Santiago Agreement against organized crime. The Vera C. Rubin Observatory in northern Chile launches a groundbreaking decade-long mission to map the uni...

Chile's unemployment rate hits 9.4% — the highest in nearly five years — as small businesses report 60% seeing falling sales. President Kast meets Uruguay's President Orsi in Montevideo, signing bilateral agreements and pushing for regional security cooperation at the Mercosur summit. A gas explosion kills two elderly residents in Santiago's Bellavista neighborhood. Venezuela's...

Today on Chile & The World in Six: President Kast attends the Mercosur Summit in Paraguay as the region's leaders discuss trade and integration. Keiko Fujimori is officially confirmed as Peru's next president after a razor-thin victory. A fourth Chilean citizen is confirmed dead in the Venezuela earthquakes as the death toll surpasses 1,700. Código Azul activated again as freezing te...

Chile and the World in Six brings you Friday's top stories: Venezuela's earthquake death toll rises above 235 as Chile sends solidarity; President Kast's tax reform narrowly survives a Senate vote; two men charged in the Haitian children trafficking investigation; and the constitutional accusation against former minister Grau heads to the Senate. Plus: why Iran's Strait of Horm...

Today on Chile & The World in Six: Devastating twin earthquakes hit Venezuela in the strongest quakes in 125 years, leaving dozens dead and hundreds injured. In Chile, a court declares 17 guilty in the largest health fraud in the country's history — a 50 billion peso scheme against Fonasa. A constitutional accusation against former Finance Minister Grau divides the ruling coalition, with...

Today on Chile and the World in Six: The Senate begins debate on a controversial hourly contract law that could reshape Chilean workplaces. The PDI confirms all 64 missing Haitian children have been found. A political split emerges as RN's Schalper breaks with coalition partners over the constitutional accusation against ex-minister Grau. Plus: the latest Criteria poll shows challenging numbe...

Today on Chile and the World in Six: The PDI locates 52 of 64 Haitian children flagged as missing, easing fears but exposing coordination gaps. The Consejo Fiscal Autónomo warns Chile's public debt could hit 48% of GDP by 2033. The Kast government creates a commission to rescue TVN from financial collapse. A fintech platform linked to the Tren de Aragua is frozen in a massive money-laundering...

Start your week informed with Chile and the World in Six. Today: the government activates Código Azul as temperatures drop to -4°C in six regions, protecting those on the streets. The investigation into Haitian children advances with 33 of 64 minors now located. RN's Schalper announces he'll vote against the impeachment of ex-minister Grau. Internationally, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer...

In today's episode: Nine Haitian children located as Chile's government task force intensifies the search for missing minors. President Kast signs historic Universal Sala Cuna amendments to expand childcare access for all working parents. The peso strengthens as the dollar drops to 886 pesos amid high copper prices. The US and Iran sign a landmark ceasefire agreement in Geneva. The Obama...

Today on Chile and the World in Six: The Central Bank cuts Chile's 2026 growth forecast and raises inflation expectations amid global uncertainty. UNICEF demands answers on Haitian children who entered Chile as trafficking investigation deepens. SERNAC issues urgent safety alert for over 10,000 Mademsa gas regulators with potential gas leak defects. Los Libertadores border crossing closed due...

Today on Chile and the World in Six: A clandestine bridge discovered at Chile's northern border reveals the sophistication of organized crime; the government plans new taxes on vapes that could triple prices; President Kast orders a full review of special pensions from the 2019 social protests; Chilean geographer Hugo Romero Aravena makes history as the first Latin American to win a top globa...

Today on Chile & The World in Six: Fuel prices in Chile set to drop nearly 100 pesos per liter after the US-Iran peace deal reopens the Strait of Hormuz. Finance Minister Quiroz clashes with former president Boric over fiscal policy. Security Minister Arrau reports homicides down 13.7% in 2026. Congress passes the Technology Transfer Law to boost innovation. Chile's new Comprehensive Law...

In this episode of Chile & The World in Six, we cover the historic US-Iran peace deal that could lower global oil prices, Russia's devastating attack on Ukraine's 1000-year-old Kyiv monastery, and the G7 summit beginning today in France. In Chile news: Congress approves the landmark Technology Transfer Law, Chilean students win third place at the Huawei ICT Competition in China, and...

Chile's economy contracts for the fourth consecutive month as copper production hits a nine-year low. Unemployment reaches 9.1% — the highest in five years. Inflation eases with May's IPC at 0.2%. The government prepares a major eviction of 1,200 people in San Antonio. Globally, SpaceX goes public in the largest IPO ever, potentially making Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire....

Today on Chile and the World in Six: Congress approves a minimum wage increase to 553,553 pesos, economists lower their inflation forecasts, and Chile abandons its 2030 budget balance goal. Plus: Colombia's President Petro faces a controversial suspension order, Peru's razor-thin presidential election continues, the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off in Mexico City, the Ebola outbreak in Cong...

Today on Chile and the World in Six: Prosecutor reveals Tren de Aragua threatened a concert at Teatro Caupolicán with grenades, Chile prepares its defense against proposed U.S. tariffs on exports, the government announces new humanitarian aid to Bolivia amid ongoing protests, Peru's presidential election remains too close to call between Fujimori and Sánchez, Chilean referee Juan Lara heads t...

Today on Chile and the World in Six: Good news for Chilean wallets as May inflation comes in lower than expected at 0.2%. Alejandra Mizala is elected as the new rector of Universidad de Chile, becoming only the second woman to lead the institution. Peru remains on edge after a razor-thin presidential runoff between Keiko Fujimori and Roberto Sánchez. Plus: a devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake in...

Today on Chile and the World in Six: Peru's presidential runoff election results between Keiko Fujimori and Roberto Sánchez are expected soon. Chile's economy faces pressure as unemployment hits 9.1% and mining output drops to nine-year lows. Students protest budget cuts in Santiago. The Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant faces new safety concerns. Iran-US ceasefire tensions escalate with new mi...

Chile's economy contracts for the fourth consecutive month as the Imacec falls 1.2% in April, driven by a sharp decline in copper production. The Senate prepares for a decisive vote on bank secrecy after a dramatic double tie, while the US proposes a 12.5% tariff on Chilean exports over forced labor concerns. Michelle Bachelet meets with China's foreign minister in her bid for UN Secreta...