Chile

Sports Minister Natalia Duco visited the facilities of the National Anti-Doping Control Commission (CNCD) to learn about its operations and build alliances. The meeting aims to coordinate efforts between the Mindep and the agency on sports matters. Duco, who faced a doping sanction in 2019, now heads the ministry under President José Antonio Kast's government.

March 28, 2026 Iniulat ng AI

An 18-year-old student stabbed to death inspector María Victoria Reyes and injured four people at Instituto Obispo Silva Lezaeta in Calama on Friday. Authorities suspended classes at the school and announced urgency for a bill to bolster school security. The teachers' union president called for more education funding amid rising violence.

A new study based on the 2024 CASEN survey highlights how poverty, caregiving, and informality deepen labor gaps for women in Chile's lowest income quintile. Experts at a Red Activa forum analyzed data showing 27% female unemployment, high informality, and disproportionate care burdens. They proposed nurseries, flexibility, and formalization as key solutions.

March 27, 2026 Iniulat ng AI

Compañía Sudamericana de Vapores (CSAV), part of Grupo Luksic, reported profits of US$213.1 million for 2025, down 45% from 2024. The decline stems mainly from lower results at its key investment Hapag-Lloyd, due to reduced freight rates and higher operating costs.

President José Antonio Kast signed the decree promulgating the “Emergencia Energética, Chile Sale Adelante” law and used the ceremony to address youth mobilized over historic fuel price hikes. He urged not harming the country further and suggested protesting without using public transport.

March 26, 2026 Iniulat ng AI

A student march called by ACES, Confech and other groups rejected the measures of José Antonio Kast's government on Thursday, such as limits on free education and fuel price hikes. The demonstration in Santiago led to clashes with Carabineros, who used water cannons and tear gas.