(Bloomberg) — Chile’s lower house of Congress approved the base text of President Gabriel Boric’s pension reform, while rejecting a key clause, damping government celebrations over one of its few legislative victories. Most Read from Bloomberg Lawmakers backed the legislation on Wednesday by 84 votes to 64, but went on to reject a proposal over […]
(Bloomberg) — Chile Finance Minister Mario Marcel on Tuesday presented a proposal to clamp down on tax evasion and bolster government finances as part of plans to bankroll the administration’s marquee social programs. Most Read from Bloomberg The bill calls for adopting new technology at the internal revenue service, fomenting the use of anonymous whistleblowers, […]
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico and Chile have asked the International Criminal Court to investigate possible crimes against civilians in Gaza and the Oct. 7 Hamas attack in Israel. Mexico’s Foreign Relations Department said in a statement that it filed the request “because of a growing concern about the recent escalation in violence, especially against […]
(Bloomberg) — Chile President Gabriel Boric said the nation’s gross domestic product will grow strongly next year now that the economy has stabilized, laying the groundwork for more investment and jobs. Most Read from Bloomberg The economy has cooled down without harming society’s most vulnerable, and the administration achieved a key public-private partnership to help […]