AWS to launch first cloud infrastructure region in Chile, investing more than $4 billion

Amazon News·Nov 11, 2026 · 9:37 AM CT

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AWS has opened its South America (Chile) Region to select customers, its first in Chile and third in Latin America, with general availability expected by the end of 2026. Amazon plans to invest more than $4 billion in Chile and estimates the region will add more than $7.5 billion to Chile's GDP and support about 4,100 jobs a year.

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