Chile

Chilean government pushes megareform timeline despite wave of opposition amendments

May 12, 2026 Iniulat ng AI Larawang ginawa ng AI

The Chamber of Deputies' Finance Committee began on Tuesday the detailed discussion of President José Antonio Kast's reconstruction and economic reactivation megareform, amid tensions over more than 1,295 amendments filed by the opposition.

Opposition submits more than 1,500 amendments to reconstruction bill

Opposition lawmakers flooded the government's National Reconstruction bill with amendments in a move aimed at delaying its processing in the Chamber of Deputies.

Joaquín Lavín visits son at Capitán Yáber annex prison

May 13, 2026 Iniulat ng AI

Former mayor Joaquín Lavín Infante visited his son Joaquín Lavín León for the first time at the Capitán Yáber annex prison on Wednesday afternoon.

Pulisiya

Opposition criticizes Kast for calling migrant expulsion promise a metaphor

America

Supreme Court president visits justice fair in Santiago

America

Francisco Martínez and Alejandra Mizala head to runoff for University of Chile rectorship

Chaleco López to compete in Desafío del Desierto 2026 with Jeremías Israel

The Desafío del Desierto Rally 2026 was launched on Monday in Santiago. The edition marks the event's 25th anniversary and will feature legends of Chilean rally.

Three Colombians sent to preventive prison for kidnapping in San Miguel

May 12, 2026 Iniulat ng AI

A 19-year-old Chilean man was kidnapped in the San Miguel commune on Monday night and rescued after more than eight hours in captivity. Three Colombian citizens were sent to preventive prison on Tuesday, while a Venezuelan received lighter precautionary measures.

Copper price nears new historical high and boosts fiscal balance

The copper price reached US$6.20 per pound on Monday at the London Metal Exchange, driven by supply restrictions stemming from the conflict in Iran. The figure approaches the record of US$6.28 set in January 2026 and marks a 9.34% rise so far this year.