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 between Flávio Bolsonaro and Lula. Your daily Chile news podcast in English for Spanish speakers. Improve your English while staying informed about noticias de Chile and world events. New episodes every weekday morning on Spotify.