Chile & The World in Six

Chile's economy shows early recovery signs after technical recession, while copper prices hit record highs near $6.60 per pound. President Kast launches a commission to modernize public employment with twelve experts and faces declining poll numbers. Internationally, devastating floods in Nepal and Tibet leave over 900 dead, while the U.S.-Venezuela oil deal reshapes South American energy politics. Amazon deforestation reaches a 13-year low under Brazil's enforcement efforts. Your daily Chile news podcast in English, perfect for Chilean English learners. New episodes every weekday morning on Spotify.

Friday's Chile & The World in Six covers the major stories shaping the weekend: Chile's unemployment hits 9.5% — a five-year high — as the INE releases new data showing job losses for the first time in years. The Senate freezes President Kast's security reform amid falling public support. Copper continues its historic run above $6 per pound. Lithium prices recover on supply disruptions. Plus: a deadly glacier collapse kills hundreds in Nepal-Tibet, and Iran proposes reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Your essential Chile news in English, noticias en inglés, podcast Chile, English learning for Chilean listeners. New episodes every weekday morning on Spotify.

Today on Chile and the World in Six: The IMF approves an $11.8 billion credit line for Chile, reinforcing confidence in the country's economic stability. The Central Bank reveals new 10 and 50 peso coins coming in October. Scooter commute accidents surge 37% as urban mobility changes. Aysén region gets a major fiber optic expansion for 33 rural communities. Globally, a devastating glacier collapse in Nepal leaves over 350 dead and 1,300 missing, while Meta agrees to a historic $18 billion settlement over children's safety on social media. Plus, WHO declares Uganda Ebola-free. Your daily Chile news in English, perfect for intermediate English learners. New episodes every weekday morning on Spotify.

Chile faces a week of heavy rain with multiple frontal systems bringing flood risks to central and southern regions. Health authorities report the highest pediatric respiratory hospitalizations of the 2026 Winter Campaign as virus cases spike. Copper prices reach historic records above $6 per pound, boosting Chile's fiscal outlook. Chilean electric bus maker Reborn Electric Motors prepares to expand into Brazil. Plus: El Niño forecast to potentially break records, Indonesia battles massive wildfires, and the US Senate passes sweeping Russia sanctions. Your daily Chile news podcast in English for intermediate learners. New episodes every weekday morning on Spotify.

Today on Chile and the World in Six: the Iran war hits six months and Chile's economy feels the impact, copper breaks another record with billions in potential extra revenue, homicide rates keep falling but fear persists, a new hospital for Santiago's north finally moves forward, and the Strait of Hormuz crisis continues to disrupt global oil. Plus: Congress passes tax reform, metro to the airport gets a date, and your Word of the Day is "chokepoint." Chile news in English for intermediate learners. Noticias de Chile en inglés. Podcast Chile. New episodes every weekday morning on Spotify.

Today on Chile and the World in Six: A US trade delegation arrives in Santiago to negotiate tariff exemptions for Chilean exports like salmon and wine. Chile's GDP falls 0.2% in Q2, worrying economists who now doubt the country will reach 1% growth this year. Meanwhile, copper prices hit an all-time high of $6.73 per pound — great news for government revenue. In the north, Tocopilla faces a state of catastrophe after devastating floods, while critics demand improvements to the SAE emergency alert system. Plus, a new 14 billion dollar Japan-Latin America investment package is announced in Tokyo. New episodes every weekday morning on Spotify.

Today on Chile and the World in Six: fuel prices rise again with gasoline up 35 pesos per liter. After 14 years, the government confirms a new major hospital for Santiago's north zone in Lampa. Chile's economy contracts 0.2% as copper mining declines, while the Constitutional Tribunal blocks parts of the environmental megarreforma. Internationally, more than 100 die in a Central African Republic mine collapse, Moderna announces a breakthrough cancer vaccine, and France legalizes assisted dying. Your daily English news podcast for Chile — perfect for improving your English while staying informed. New episodes every weekday morning on Spotify.

Today on Chile and the World in Six: Fuel prices jump this morning with gasoline up 34.8 pesos and diesel up 97.4 pesos per liter. President Kast's constitutional security reform enters the Senate without enough votes. A new 368-bed hospital for northern Santiago finally secures land in Lampa after 14 years. Plus: used car fraud hits record levels in Chile, the Préstamo Solidario deadline approaches for over a million taxpayers, and a landmark TC ruling protects environmental reviews. Internationally, the UAE suspends all trade with Iran after missile attacks, and Moderna's mRNA cancer vaccine achieves a historic Phase 3 breakthrough. Chile news in English, noticias en inglés, podcast Chile, English learning. New episodes every weekday morning on Spotify.

Today on Chile and the World in Six: Santiago's long-awaited northern hospital gets the green light after 14 years, the government introduces a major constitutional reform on security, and the Supreme Court clarifies bank fraud rules in favor of consumers. Plus, copper hits a new all-time high, Congress moves to ban greyhound racing, Trump orders cuts to South Korea military drills, and the Ebola outbreak in Congo becomes the country's deadliest. Learn English while staying informed about Chile news, noticias en inglés, and world events. New episodes every weekday morning on Spotify.

Today on Chile and the World in Six: The Paso Los Libertadores reopens after a record 35-day closure — but only for cargo trucks. President Kast's constitutional security reform arrives at Congress with a new 120-day state of emergency for fighting organized crime. Congress advances a bill to increase penalties for attacking police. The INDH files a torture lawsuit over alleged abuse at Chile's Naval Academy. Key GDP figures come out today as economists question growth targets. Copper hits a new all-time record above $6.70 per pound. Plus: attempted femicides doubled between 2024 and 2025, flooding kills eight in Japan, and Romania shuts down its nuclear plant due to drought. Chile news in English, noticias en inglés, English learning podcast Chile. New episodes every weekday morning on Spotify.