Casino operator Enjoy will cease operations at its casinos in Viña del Mar, Coquimbo, and Pucón by September 2028, following the official approval of its resignation by Chile's Superintendencia de Casinos de Juego. This decision triggers a 120-business-day bidding window for new operators, signaling significant shifts in the Chilean gaming market.
Australia's men's team pursuit squad claimed a silver medal at the 2025 UCI Track World Championships in Santiago, Chile, ending a six-year podium drought. The team, featuring Blake Agnoletto, Oliver Bleddyn, Conor Leahy, James Moriarty, and Liam Walsh, was defeated by Denmark in the gold medal final.
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake, reported by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center, struck Chile's Tarapacá region on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at a depth of 111 kilometers. No immediate reports of damage or casualties have emerged.
Artisanal fishermen across Chile have announced a national day of mobilization to protest the alleged suspicious behavior and illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing activities of a Chinese fishing fleet within Chile's Exclusive Economic Zone, demanding enhanced maritime surveillance and protection of marine resources.
Chile has officially enacted its sectoral permitting reform bill, Ley N° 21.770, published in the official gazette on Monday, September 29, 2025. The new law aims to significantly reduce bureaucratic red tape and streamline administrative processes for investment projects, with an expected reduction in permit processing times by 30% to 70%.
Chile's President Gabriel Boric has officially nominated former president Michelle Bachelet as a candidate for the next UN Secretary-General. The nomination, made on September 23, 2025, during the UN General Assembly, emphasizes Bachelet's two terms as Chile's president and her leadership at UN Women and as High Commissioner for Human Rights. Boric highlighted the call for a leader from Latin America and the appointment of the first woman to the UN's top post, with the selection process for the 2027 term approaching.
Chile's national rugby team, Los Cóndores, played to a dramatic 32-32 draw against Samoa in the first leg of their Rugby World Cup 2027 qualifying series. The high-scoring encounter took place on September 20, 2025, in Salt Lake City, Utah, setting the stage for a decisive second leg in Chile.
