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NewsChile poll: Bachelet beats Boric as the left's best candidate, but within her own camp the lead is just 3 points
41% believe Michelle Bachelet would be the best presidential candidate of Chile's centre-left, against 24% for Gabriel Boric. Among those who identify with that camp, the gap narrows to 47% versus 44%. All the figures from the Cadem poll.
NewsMinimum wage in Chile: how much it is in 2026 and how it has risen year by year since 1990
Chile's minimum wage has been 553,553 pesos a month since May 2026 and will be adjusted again in January 2027. The year-by-year table since 1990, the raises that added the most purchasing power and the take-home amount.
NewsUnemployment in Chile: the ranking of the last 50 years, from 19.6% in 1982 to 4.4% in 1992
Chile's worst year for unemployment in half a century was 1982, at 19.6%; the best was 1992, at 4.4%. The year-by-year ranking, averages by decade and by government, and where it stands in 2026.
NewsHow much does a city councillor earn in Chile? The allowance, how it is set and what it depends on
A councillor in Chile receives a monthly allowance of 7 to 15 UTM, set each year by the council itself. What that means in pesos, the attendance rule and how it compares with other posts.
NewsHow much does a mayor earn in Chile? From 4.4 to 9.6 million pesos depending on the municipality
A mayor's salary in Chile depends on the grade of the municipality: in 2024 it ranged from about 4.4 million pesos in small towns to 9.6 million in Santiago. How it is calculated, with examples.
NewsHow much does a flight attendant earn in Chile? How pay is made up and what it takes to become one
There is no public pay scale for cabin crew in Chile: income combines base salary, flight activity and per diems. What the aviation authority requires and how long training takes.
NewsHow much does a prison officer earn in Chile in 2026? Pay by rank and requirements to apply
A newly graduated prison officer earns 1,169,235 pesos a month before deductions and a senior warrant officer 2,507,753. The 2026 scale by rank and the entry requirements.
NewsHow much does the president of Chile earn in 2026? The salary set for the new term
The president of Chile earns about 11 million pesos gross a month since March 2026, roughly 4 million more than in the previous term. Who sets the figure and why it went up.
NewsHow much does a member of Congress earn in Chile in 2026? Pay and what it includes
A deputy in Chile receives about 8.24 million pesos gross a month in 2026. What the leaders of each chamber earn, what the allowances are and who sets the amount.
NewsHow much does a police officer earn in Chile? Carabineros pay by rank, from recruit to director general
A newly graduated carabinero earns about 829,000 pesos net a month and a senior non-commissioned officer 2.27 million. The pay table by rank for both career paths.
NewsHow much does a teacher earn in Chile? The minimum teacher salary and how it rises with the career
The minimum pay for a teacher working 44 hours a week is 936,585 pesos gross. Actual pay depends on the career tier, years of service and qualifications.
NewsRussia and China: record trade and a pipeline that is going nowhere
Trade between Russia and China grew 25.6% in the first half of 2026 and Putin puts it at 240 billion dollars. The Power of Siberia 2 pipeline remains stuck over price.
NewsTexas prisons without air conditioning: a judge orders it installed by the end of 2029 and the state appeals
A federal judge ordered Texas to air-condition all its prisons by 31 December 2029. About 88,700 people live in units without air conditioning. The state has appealed.