US delegation arrives in Santiago to negotiate 12.5% tariff surcharge on Chilean imports

A US delegation led by Deputy USTR Jeffrey Goettman has arrived in Chile to initiate formal negotiations regarding a 12.5% tariff surcharge imposed by the Trump administration. The talks represent a critical test for the bilateral relationship between the US and the Kast administration, with the economic impact of the tariffs on Chilean exports remaining the primary point of contention.