Chile approves major pension reform

Chile's Congress Approves Reform to Private Pension System
Chile's Labor Minister Jeannette Jara celebrates, along with other ministers and parliamentarians, the approval of a bill to reform the country's private pension system, in the congress in Valparaiso, Chile, January 29, 2025. REUTERS/Rodrigo Garrido
Chile’s Congress Gives Final Backing to Major Pension Reform
Chile’s Congress gave its final approval to a reform that will boost pensions for current and future retirees, handing President Gabriel Boric a bittersweet win following major concessions from his government.
Chile approves major pension reform after decade of deadlock
Chile’s congress has approved a landmark reform to its private pension system whose meagre payouts fuelled disruptive mass demonstrations six years ago that roiled the politics of the prosperous South American nation.
Chile Approves Pension Reform to Boost Retirement Benefits
Chiles Congress has passed a landmark pension reform, set to be signed by President Gabriel Boric. The bill, approved with 110 votes in favor and 38 against, increases employer contributions, raises the guaranteed
Chile’s Senate Approves Pension Reform, Setting Up Crucial Votes
Chile’s Senate approved a long-sought reform to raise pensions for current and future retirees, advancing the legislation to a crucial phase in the lower house before it would become law.
Chile's copper output jumps in December
Copper output in Chile, the world's largest producer of the red metal, increased 14.3% year-on-year in December to 566,547 ...
Fresh Fruit Portal6h
Chile: New phytosanitary inspection site inaugurated for fruit destined for the United States
Chile has a new inspection site for fresh fruits and vegetables destined for the United States. This is located in the ...
unep.org6h
In Chile, wetlands spring back to life, bringing with them economic opportunities
A project backed by the Chilean government and UNEP is helping to revive the Cahuil wetland and kickstart economic growth.
Chile-based telescope will search for earliest stars and signs of extraterrestrial life
Dozens of boxes holding mirrors are placed along a remote desert hill in northern Chile as workers make progress in the ...
Chile Stocks Headed for Best Start to Year Since 1997 on Reform
Chile’s benchmark stock index is on track to post its biggest monthly gain since July 2023 and best start to a year since 1997 after Congress approved a long-awaited pension reform.
Chile orders definitive closure of Lundin’s Alcaparrosa mine operations
Chile’s environmental agency, Superintendencia de Medio Ambiente (SMA), has ordered the complete and definitive closure of ...
Chile orders Lundin to shut small copper mine after causing massive sinkhole
Canadian miner Lundin must permanently close its Alcaparrosa copper mine in Chile, the South American nation's environmental regulator said on Thursday, after a massive sinkhole cracked open near the ...
SeafoodSource7h
To prepare for the future, Loreto Seguel wants Chile's salmon industry to reconcile with its past
The Chilean Salmon Council's executive director told SeafoodSource the industry should acknowledge its failures while still being proud of its success ...
I Crave This Chile Crisp Tofu
Yogurt sauce is one of the secrets to an easy but exceptionally good roast chicken dinner, like this one from Yossy Arefi.
batimes8m
Eruption of organised crime changes Chile’s daily customs
Chileans rely on emergency jewellery, armoured cars and word of mouth as organised crime damages the country's reputation as ...