Chile

Government neutralizes Mepco and drives fuel prices to historic highs

25. mars 2026 Rapportert av AI Bilde generert av AI

José Antonio Kast's government issued decrees tweaking the Mepco, allowing historic gasoline and diesel price hikes starting March 26. The move addresses surging oil prices from the Iran war and fiscal tightness, with relief for paraffin and transporters. Congress approved the bill after negotiations exempting SMEs from higher taxes.

Prime Video sets staggered release for The House of the Spirits

Prime Video has announced the episodic rollout for its Spanish-language series The House of the Spirits, based on Isabel Allende's novel: the first three episodes on April 29, 2026, two more on May 6, and the final three on May 13. This follows the recent debut of the first trailer and new images.

Chilean government backs out of appointing Alexander Nanjarí as Biobío education secretary

26. mars 2026 Rapportert av AI

The Biobío Presidential Delegation announced Alexander Nanjarí as the new regional education secretary on Wednesday, but the government backed out due to his old controversial tweets. Education Minister María Paz Arzola confirmed no decree has been signed. Official sources said the posts about age differences swayed the decision.

America

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Commemorative plaque for Enrique Lihn installed in Providencia

Politikk

Camaño announces lawsuit against Parisi and Olivares for slander

Environment minister Toledo prioritizes decrees with greater local interest in review

Chile's Environment Minister Francisca Toledo stated that the review of withdrawn supreme decrees prioritizes those with greater local interest, such as the Villarrica lake decontamination plan. This follows controversy over withdrawing 43 decrees from the previous administration. Toledo stressed an agile and responsible review process.

Kast government appoints Fernando Riveros as Health Superintendent

25. mars 2026 Rapportert av AI

President José Antonio Kast's government used one of its 'silver bullets' to directly appoint lawyer Fernando Riveros as the new superintendent of the Health Superintendency. Riveros, with prior experience in the agency, officially presented himself at the institution's facilities this Wednesday.

Secondary students disrupt Metro Line 1 at Los Leones station

A group of secondary students protested on Tuesday at Los Leones station on Santiago's Metro Line 1, sitting on the platform and chanting slogans against the government's recent economic measures. The action led to a temporary suspension of train services. Metro de Santiago restored operations after a safety-related power cut.

Mayors criticize fuel price hikes during La Moneda meeting

24. mars 2026 Rapportert av AI

In response to the government's recent announcement of significant fuel price increases, leaders from Chile's three major municipal associations met Tuesday at La Moneda to voice criticisms and demand a social agenda. Meanwhile, 26 opposition mayors issued a strong statement highlighting impacts on residents, as the hikes of $370 for gasoline and $580 for diesel take effect Thursday.

torsdag, 26. mars 2026, 20:29