Chile Approves Pension Reform: AFP Changes, Increased Contributions, and Phased PGU Hike
Chile's Chamber of Deputies passed a pension reform modifying the AFP system with a new employer contribution (8.5%), changes to AFP administration, a phased PGU increase to $254 by September 2025, and a shift to generational funds; the reform will undergo constitutional review.
Chile Approves Pension Reform: AFP Changes, Increased Contributions, and Phased PGU Hike
Chile's Chamber of Deputies passed a pension reform modifying the AFP system with a new employer contribution (8.5%), changes to AFP administration, a phased PGU increase to $254 by September 2025, and a shift to generational funds; the reform will undergo constitutional review.
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48% Bias Score
Chile's Fertility Rate Plummets: A Unique Convergence of Factors
Chile's fertility rate is plummeting, projected to reach 0.88 children per woman in 2024, exceeding global trends and mirroring similar declines in countries like South Korea and China, driven by factors such as increased female participation in the workforce, high living costs, and changing cultura...
Chile's Fertility Rate Plummets: A Unique Convergence of Factors
Chile's fertility rate is plummeting, projected to reach 0.88 children per woman in 2024, exceeding global trends and mirroring similar declines in countries like South Korea and China, driven by factors such as increased female participation in the workforce, high living costs, and changing cultura...
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44% Bias Score
Chilean Industrial Project Threatens World-Class Observatory
A US\$10 billion industrial project in Chile, INNA, threatens the Paranal Observatory due to potential light pollution, prompting international concern from astronomers and sparking a debate about balancing energy development with scientific research.
Chilean Industrial Project Threatens World-Class Observatory
A US\$10 billion industrial project in Chile, INNA, threatens the Paranal Observatory due to potential light pollution, prompting international concern from astronomers and sparking a debate about balancing energy development with scientific research.
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40% Bias Score
Valparaiso's Artistic Resurgence: From Declining Port to Creative Hub
Valparaiso, a Chilean port city, initially prospered as a major trade hub in the late 19th century but declined after the Panama Canal's opening; however, it has recently experienced a resurgence, attracting artists and creatives, transforming into a vibrant hub of artistic expression, particularly ...
Valparaiso's Artistic Resurgence: From Declining Port to Creative Hub
Valparaiso, a Chilean port city, initially prospered as a major trade hub in the late 19th century but declined after the Panama Canal's opening; however, it has recently experienced a resurgence, attracting artists and creatives, transforming into a vibrant hub of artistic expression, particularly ...
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32% Bias Score
Chilean 10-Year-Old Wins Pokémon World Championship
Ten-year-old Vicente, from Iquique, Chile, won the 2024 Pokémon TCG World Championships in Hawaii after an unexpected final victory, marking Chile's first win and resulting in an invitation to the presidential palace.
Chilean 10-Year-Old Wins Pokémon World Championship
Ten-year-old Vicente, from Iquique, Chile, won the 2024 Pokémon TCG World Championships in Hawaii after an unexpected final victory, marking Chile's first win and resulting in an invitation to the presidential palace.
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20% Bias Score
Chile's Electric Vehicle Sales Surge 183% in 2024
Electric vehicle sales in Chile soared 183% in 2024, reaching 4,500 units—nearly half the national fleet—due to lower prices, increased consumer demand, and supportive government policies like the Energy Efficiency Law, although the 2035 zero-emission goal remains distant.
Chile's Electric Vehicle Sales Surge 183% in 2024
Electric vehicle sales in Chile soared 183% in 2024, reaching 4,500 units—nearly half the national fleet—due to lower prices, increased consumer demand, and supportive government policies like the Energy Efficiency Law, although the 2035 zero-emission goal remains distant.
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36% Bias Score
Industrial Project Threatens Chile's Paranal Observatory
AES Andes plans a large industrial complex near Chile's Paranal Observatory, threatening its dark skies essential for astronomical research; light and dust pollution from the complex risk degrading observations at the world's leading observatory and planned expansions, highlighting challenges in bal...
Industrial Project Threatens Chile's Paranal Observatory
AES Andes plans a large industrial complex near Chile's Paranal Observatory, threatening its dark skies essential for astronomical research; light and dust pollution from the complex risk degrading observations at the world's leading observatory and planned expansions, highlighting challenges in bal...
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60% Bias Score
Witness Testimony Links Venezuelan Minister to Murder of Ex-Lieutenant in Chile
Chilean authorities are investigating the murder of Venezuelan ex-Lieutenant Ronald Ojeda, whose killing they believe was ordered by Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello, according to witness testimony; the Tren de Aragua, a Venezuelan criminal organization, was allegedly hired for the assa...
Witness Testimony Links Venezuelan Minister to Murder of Ex-Lieutenant in Chile
Chilean authorities are investigating the murder of Venezuelan ex-Lieutenant Ronald Ojeda, whose killing they believe was ordered by Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello, according to witness testimony; the Tren de Aragua, a Venezuelan criminal organization, was allegedly hired for the assa...
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48% Bias Score
Chile Transforms Cooking Oil Waste into Renewable Diesel to Combat Fuel Import Challenges
Chile's state-owned oil company ENAP is converting 100 million liters annually of used cooking oil into renewable diesel, reducing carbon emissions by up to 80%, initially supplying gas trucks, addressing fuel import challenges and volatile weather conditions.
Chile Transforms Cooking Oil Waste into Renewable Diesel to Combat Fuel Import Challenges
Chile's state-owned oil company ENAP is converting 100 million liters annually of used cooking oil into renewable diesel, reducing carbon emissions by up to 80%, initially supplying gas trucks, addressing fuel import challenges and volatile weather conditions.
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44% Bias Score
Industrial Complex Threatens World's Darkest Skies at Paranal Observatory
A proposed industrial complex 5–11 kilometers from Chile's Paranal Observatory threatens its dark skies, crucial for astronomical research and jeopardizing billions in investments, including Spain's significant contribution to the European Southern Observatory (ESO).
Industrial Complex Threatens World's Darkest Skies at Paranal Observatory
A proposed industrial complex 5–11 kilometers from Chile's Paranal Observatory threatens its dark skies, crucial for astronomical research and jeopardizing billions in investments, including Spain's significant contribution to the European Southern Observatory (ESO).
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56% Bias Score
Failed Allende House Acquisition Exposes Legal Flaws in Chilean Government
The Chilean government's attempt to purchase the former home of President Salvador Allende for \$922,000 USD to establish a museum failed due to legal and constitutional impediments related to the involvement of government officials in the sale process, prompting the resignation of the Minister of N...
Failed Allende House Acquisition Exposes Legal Flaws in Chilean Government
The Chilean government's attempt to purchase the former home of President Salvador Allende for \$922,000 USD to establish a museum failed due to legal and constitutional impediments related to the involvement of government officials in the sale process, prompting the resignation of the Minister of N...
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52% Bias Score
Chile Expands Family-Style Residences to Address Rising Child Welfare Needs
Between October 2021 and November 2024, the number of Chilean children in residential care rose from 4,417 to 5,008, prompting the government to launch 74 new family-style residences with increased funding and specialized staff to improve care and reduce waitlists.
Chile Expands Family-Style Residences to Address Rising Child Welfare Needs
Between October 2021 and November 2024, the number of Chilean children in residential care rose from 4,417 to 5,008, prompting the government to launch 74 new family-style residences with increased funding and specialized staff to improve care and reduce waitlists.
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44% Bias Score