Former Chilean president Sebastián Piñera died Tuesday in a helicopter crash, local media reported.
The accident occurred on Chilean Lake Ranco, leaving one dead and three injured, according to local sources. Piñera, 74, held the presidency of the South American country in the periods 2010-2014 and…
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Google and Chile to create a fiber cable between America, Oceania and Asia
In a historic milestone, the Chilean government and technology giant Google unveiled plans to create the Humboldt Cable, the first underwater fiber-optic cable that will cross the vast South Pacific, linking the coasts of South America with…
Chile rejected a new Constitution at the polls
In a plebiscite held this Sunday in Chile, the refusal to approve a new draft Constitution marks an unusual milestone at a global level by representing the second consecutive rejection in a period of fifteen months of two constitutional…
APEP Summit brought together Biden with leaders of 10 Latin American countries
The President of the United States, Joe Biden, welcomed the leaders of 10 Latin American countries in Washington at the Leaders' Summit of the Alliance for Economic Prosperity in the Americas (APEP), according to an official statement from…
Chile approves project for new Constitution
The project for a new Constitution in Chile was approved this Monday by the Constitutional Council. President Gabriel Boric will receive the document on November 7.
The previous call, as will be remembered, was rejected by the population.…
Inflation in Chile fell two tenths in September
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) of Chile fell to 5.1 % year-on-year in the month of September, which represents a reduction of just two tenths compared to the previous month, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INE).
This…
Rafa Núñez expressed his expert opinion on the cyberattack on the NOIRLab telescopes
Cyberattacks on scientific infrastructures are becoming more frequent and pose a major threat to research and development, explained information security consultant Rafael Núñez Aponte, director and spokesperson for MásQuéSeguridad.
First,…
Chile will allow USDC payments from Circle in Mercado Pago
Through a statement issued on the official Circle website, the exciting news has been released that the USDC stablecoin has joined the Mercado Pago platform in Chile. This strategic collaboration between both entities marks a milestone in…
Globant announces investments of 1,000 million dollars in Latin America
Globant (NYSE: GLOB), a digital native company focused on reinventing business through innovative technology solutions, announced a five-year, $1 billion investment plan in Latin America to bolster its presence throughout the region.
Among…
Inflation in Chile falls to 6.5% year-on-year in July
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) of Chile fell to 6.5% year-on-year in the month of July, which represents a reduction of 1.1 points compared to the previous month, according to the National Statistics Institute (INE). From Chile.
This drop…
Latin America and Europe promote independent energy trading
A strategic alliance between Mexico, Colombia, Chile, Brazil and Portugal, with the Association of Independent Energy Marketers (ACIE), from Spain, aims to "promote actions aimed at promoting commercialization in the region."
Among the…
Jaime Gazmuri has been appointed as the new ambassador of Chile to Venezuela
The Chilean government has designated Jaime Gazmuri as the new ambassador to Venezuela, with the objective of normalizing diplomatic relations. This decision comes amid a migration crisis in northern area, where numerous Venezuelans are…