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 Eritrea sever ties, and China halts fuel exports pushing oil prices higher. Learn English while staying informed about Chile news, noticias en inglés, and global developments. New episodes every weekday morning on Spotify.

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...

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

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