Merco Press, Author at The Santiago Times

China Lifts Visa Requirements for Nationals of Various South American Countries

May 20, 2025 Merco Press

China will implement a visa-free policy for citizens of Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, and Uruguay from June 1, 2025, to May 31, 2026, on a trial basis, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Lin Jian confirmed Thursday. The […]

Anti-vaccine mandate protests spread across the country, crippling Canada-U.S. trade

February 11, 2022 Merco Press

Federal ministers warned Wednesday that anti-vaccine mandate protests at two key Canada-U.S. border crossings have the potential to seriously disrupt the flow of goods in the days to come. Speaking to reporters at a press […]

Excellent prospects for Mercosur beef exports, except Argentina

February 11, 2022 Merco Press

The Argentine beef industry is optimistic about world meat production and global demand this year, with China again playing a leading market role. A report issued by Argentina’s Rosario Stock Exchange (BCR) and the Mercado […]

Unemployment in Chile almost back at 2019 levels

February 11, 2022 Merco Press

Chilean authorities have reported Monday that unemployment nationwide had fallen in 2021 to 7.2% while in the same period of 2020 it had hit 10.3%. In the middle of the social uprisings of 2019 it […]

Puerto Montt lender priest defrocked for canonical offenses

February 10, 2022 Merco Press

The Catholic Church has stripped Tulio Soto Manquemilla off his priesthood after an inquiry showed he had committed a number of actions held as offenses according to Canonic Law, it was announced Thursday. For canonical […]

2021 was a good year for foreign direct investment in Chile, the highest since 2015

February 10, 2022 Merco Press

Foreign Direct Investment, FDI, in Chile during the twelve months of 2021 reached US$ 16,782 billion, the best amount since 2015, according to the Central bank which added it represented a 95% increase over 2020. […]

Chilean Army members to stay in jail for homicide during 2019 uprising

February 10, 2022 Merco Press

A Chilean court Wednesday upheld a decision to keep an Army captain and two other military officers under preventive detention measures for the death of Ecuadorian student Romario Veloz during the 2019 social uprisings. After […]

Chile to open borders for vaccinated nationals and foreign residents as of next week

July 24, 2021 Merco Press

The Government of Chile has announced it will open the country’s borders since July 26 for vaccinated nationals and foreign residents. The country completely closed its borders last April and has so far required anyone […]

Chile leads the region on its way to sustainable energy-powered cars

July 24, 2021 Merco Press

As the leading country in the region on the road to new sources of energy for vehicles, Chile last week added a new charging point for battery-powered engines next to the Nueva Angostura tollbooth and […]

Sputnik V vaccine cleared to land in Chile

July 24, 2021 Merco Press

Chile’s Public Security Institute (ISP) Wednesday authorized the emergency use of the Russian anticoronavirus Sputnik V vaccine by 5 votes in favour, two abstentions and one against, it was announced. The drug developed by the […]