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Six minutes. Every weekday morning. The most relevant news from Chile and the world — in English. A daily news podcast designed for Chileans who want to stay informed while keeping their English sharp, for expats living in Chile, and for anyone curious about Latin America's most stable economy. We cover politics, economy, security, health, and the global stories that actually matter for Chile. Hosted by George. New episodes Monday to Friday, 7 AM Chile time, on Spotify. Noticias de Chile en inglés. Daily news from Chile in English.

Recent Episodes

Chile & The World in Six — Wednesday, October 07, 2026

Today on Chile & The World in Six: Heavy rains trigger a Yellow Alert in Santiago with over 13,000 homes without power and a tragic death in San Bernardo. The long-awaited trial preparation hearing for former Maipú mayor Cathy Barriga begins today — she faces four corruption charges and up to 23 years in prison. Copper miners at Centinela go on strike demanding equal pay. Chile's economy contracts again in August with mining at a 30-year low. The Navy fires personnel accused of rape in Ra...

6 MIN

Chile & The World in Six — Tuesday, October 06, 2026

Today on Chile & The World in Six: The government's Budget 2027 asks Congress for a $25 billion debt ceiling while proposing 7.4% cuts to science funding. Chile climbs 9 spots in the Fraser Institute's economic freedom ranking. Heavy rain triggers a Yellow Alert in Lo Barnechea. Francis Halzen wins the Nobel Prize in Physics for his neutrino research in Antarctica. The WHO demands answers from Russia about a possible plague case in Siberia. And Brazil heads to a presidential runoff betwee...

8 MIN

Chile & The World in Six — Monday, October 05, 2026

Monday's episode covers the tragic killing of Sargento Jaime Urrea during a domestic violence call in Quilleco, making him the second carabinero killed in just over a week. We also report on another off-duty officer shot while stopping a robbery in Macul, the postponement of Manuel Monsalve's trial preparation to 2027, and CAF's 400 million dollar credit boost for BancoEstado to support Chilean pymes and sustainable housing. On the world stage: the 2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine goes to three s...

7 MIN

Chile & The World in Six — Friday, October 02, 2026

Today on Chile and the World in Six: President Kast unveils the 2027 Budget with a 1.5% spending increase as the opposition demands transparency. Unemployment hits 9.6% — the highest in five years — while the Imacec falls 1% in August as mining drags down the economy. The Lácteos Matthei plant is shut down over listeria contamination, and the government withdraws its controversial security reform to present a new version. Plus: the Santiago-Melipilla train project controversy, Ethiopia and Er...

8 MIN

Chile & The World in Six — Thursday, October 01, 2026

Today on Chile and the World in Six: Fuel prices rise again with kerosene jumping almost 300 pesos per liter. Unemployment hits 9.6% — the worst in five years — while the economy contracts for the sixth time this year. President Kast presents his first budget with a focus on security and jobs. Students strike nationwide against education cuts. Chile protests to Israel's ambassador over comments about former President Bachelet. Plus: A dramatic attempted hijacking foiled by passengers on a Dub...

7 MIN