From August 5-7, the Blockchain Summit Latam On Tour 2026 will take place at the Faculty of Economics and Business (FEN) of the University of Chile.

It will be the meeting point for enthusiasts of this technology and its applications, as well as “authorities, regulators, central banks, commercial banks, asset managers, capital market players, fintechs, and technology companies to address the main challenges and opportunities associated with the transformation of the financial system.”

BSL On Tour 2026 includes three regional events — Lima, Santiago, and Bogotá — to “promote dialogue among those who regulate, finance, operate, and build the new financial infrastructure of Latin America.”

Rodrigo Sainz, founder and CEO of Blockchain Summit Latam, spoke about the Peruvian edition, highlighting the participation of stakeholders such as “central banks, regulators, commercial banks, and technology companies sharing the same table to discuss the future of financial infrastructure,” including cryptocurrencies, tokenization, payments, stablecoins, capital markets, and operational efficiency.

These topics will also be included on the agenda of the event in Chile, along with traditional banking and technological advancements, which will be addressed in keynote speeches, panel discussions, specialized workshops, and networking opportunities geared toward the financial and technology sectors.

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A memorandum of understanding signed this Tuesday, July 14, between Brazil, Chile, Argentina, and Paraguay seeks the creation of the so-called “South American Single Sky”; an initiative for the integration of the regional civil aviation market and greater accessibility of air services among the participating countries.

Transportation authorities from the signatory countries met to advance the “gradual liberalization of air transport in the region, respecting the legal and regulatory frameworks of each state.”

Among the objectives of this agreement, according to the Brazilian Ministry of Ports and Airports, is “expanding the range of flights, progressively reducing regulatory barriers, and facilitating airline access to the markets of participating countries, in order to improve regional connectivity and increase competition.”

The four South American countries will create a working group with a one-year deadline to establish proposals for the gradual implementation of the Single South American Sky project.

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During 2025, Chile showed economic growth of 2.5 %. This is reflected in the National Accounts report published last week by the country’s Central Bank.

With data up to the fourth quarter of last year, moderate growth is evident, but it surpasses analysts’ forecasts, thanks to an increase in domestic demand, “with rises in investment and consumption.”

According to the report, the sectors with the greatest contribution were trade, personal services, manufacturing, and business services. Meanwhile, the sectors that showed a decline were mining, electricity supply, gas, water, and waste management.

The Undersecretary of Finance in the current government of President José Antonio Kast, Juan Pablo Rodríguez, indicated that the results published by the Central Bank confirm “an average growth of around 2.1 percent over the last 10 years.”

On the other hand, he emphasized that Chile needs “to return to strong, dynamic, and confident growth to generate more opportunities, better jobs, and greater well-being.” Regarding the biggest challenge for the new administration, the official indicated that it will be achieving annual growth close to 4 %.

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The Summit for Democracy and Multilateralism will take place in Santiago, Chile, on July 21st. The event will be chaired by President Gabriel Boric.

The Chilean president will welcome his counterparts Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil, Gustavo Petro of Colombia, Yamandú Orsi of Uruguay, and the Prime Minister of Spain, Pedro Sánchez.

This was announced on Tuesday, July 8, by the Chilean Presidency in a statement, adding that the summit, entitled “Democracy Always,” will be held at La Moneda Palace in the Chilean capital.

There, the leaders of the five nations will debate to “advance toward a common position on global challenges and in pursuit of multilateralism, democracy, and cooperation based on social justice.”

The organization of this meeting began in 2024 “during the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, at the first meeting “In Defense of Democracy, Fighting Extremism,” organized by Lula da Silva and Pedro Sánchez.”

The proposals emerging from this summit in Santiago, Chile, will be presented during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, an event scheduled for September of this year in New York, United States.

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The first submarine optic cable that will connect the Chilean city of Valparaíso with Sydney, the capital of Australia, could soon become a reality thanks to an agreement signed on Wednesday, June 4, between the Chilean company Desarrollo País and Google.

This project, called the Humboldt Cable, will be the first underwater fiber optic cable to cross the South Pacific and connect South America with Asia and Oceania. Its features include an approximate length of 14,800 kilometers, a projected lifespan of 25 years, and a capacity of 144 terabytes per second.

“The project seeks to consolidate Chile as a digital hub in the region and make it Latin America’s direct digital gateway to Asia and Oceania.”

Chilean Minister of Transport and Telecommunications Juan Carlos Muñoz emphasized that construction of the Humboldt Cable will begin this year and is expected to be completed by 2027.

According to Patricio Rey, General Manager of Country Development, he emphasized why “in a complex geopolitical context, it is important to strengthen national communications.”

Meanwhile, Cristian Ramos, Director of Telecommunications Infrastructure for Google in Latin America, asserted that this project “will bring investment to the digital economy and other areas as diverse as mining and astronomy.”

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China announced last Thursday, May 15, the elimination of the visa requirement for entry into the country for travelers from Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, and Uruguay starting June 1.

The measure is part of a series of initiatives implemented by the Asian country since 2023 to encourage tourism and strengthen international ties.

The visa waiver for travelers from these five Latin American countries is valid for stays of up to 30 days, according to Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian, who added that the decision “will be in effect until May 31, 2026, and will allow ordinary passport holders to travel to the Asian country for tourism, business, family visits, cultural exchanges, or transit.”

The Chinese official emphasized that the goal is to “facilitate people-to-people exchanges and foster friendly cooperation.” In this regard, he assured that his country “will continue to expand its openness policy.”

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Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced a $4 billion investment in Chile to build its cloud data center for Latin America.

The company expects this center to be operational in 2026 and will operate from Chile as the sole facility for the region. Amazon is also managing projects in Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina.

According to Investing, this project “will primarily use air cooling, minimizing the use of water in its cooling systems” to meet Amazon’s commitment to zero emissions.

According to Prasad Kalyanaraman, Vice President of Infrastructure Services at AWS, “the growing demand for cloud services“ in the region justifies the construction of this data center, incorporating advanced technology and the participation of government agencies, the private sector, and startups.

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One of the world’s largest gold and copper deposits could be located between Argentina and Chile, according to reports from Lunding Mining (Canada) and BHP (Australia), which together make up the Vicuña mining company.

Both companies, which are involved in the Filo del Sol and Josemaría projects, indicated in a statement this Monday that one of the world’s largest copper, gold, and silver deposits has been identified on the border between the two countries. Vicuña noted that “the new resource evaluation at Filo del Sol and Joemaría consolidates the project’s position as one of the largest copper-gold-silver deposits in the world.”

Both projects are located in the Argentine province of San Juan (west), “although part of Filo del Sol also extends into the Chilean Atacama region.”

It is important to note that Vicuña is among the top ten districts in copper mineral resources worldwide, “with 12.8 million tons of measured copper and 25.1 million tons of inferred copper. It also contains 32.2 million ounces of measured gold and 48.7 million ounces of inferred gold, and 659 million ounces of measured silver and 808 million ounces of inferred gold.”

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The arrival of artificial intelligence in people’s lives has accelerated the need to adapt different models to each reality. For this reason, countries such as Mexico, Chile and Argentina are interested in a model for the region, called LATAM GPT, which generates and processes texts in Spanish and Portuguese.

Together with other countries in Latin America, these nations are working to make a local AI model a reality, “designed specifically to meet the needs and challenges of the region”, making the most of “the capabilities and knowledge of the countries involved to develop a tool that can help solve problems and take advantage of opportunities in areas such as the economy, education, health and public management”.

Among the benefits of LATAM GPT, an improvement in the automation of processes and tasks is expected. Also, greater efficiency in decision-making; improvements in access to more accurate and up-to-date information and knowledge; and the strengthening of innovation and competitiveness in the region.

Each country participating in this initiative contributes its own strengths and experiences. Each has specific roles. For example, Mexico is in charge of leadership in the coordination and development of the project. Chile contributes experience in AI and machine learning. Argentina contributes in the collection and processing of data, and Brazil provides support in the integration of the tool with existing systems.

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Chile lowered its economic growth projection for this year to 2.5 % and expects an increase in inflation, according to data from the Public Finance Report for the fourth quarter of 2024.

According to the Budget Directorate, “the current scenario considers a GDP growth of 2.5 % for 2025, highlighting a significant recovery in investment. This is due to an increase in gross fixed capital formation of 3.9 % annually, rebounding strongly after the fall in 2024.”

The prediction for annual inflation in 2025 is 4.7 % instead of the 4.2 % previously forecast.

The data provided by the Chilean government on economic growth in 2025 coincide with the estimates of the International Monetary Fund on the country’s GDP, which placed it between 2 % and 2.5 %.

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