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Matias Sebastian Lopez

Matias Sebastian Lopez, 48, is an accomplished journalist with extensive experience reporting on business, economic trends, and international affairs. He is known for analytical coverage and clear, accessible commentary on complex topics. Throughout his career, Matias has consistently focused on providing balanced insights and timely news for a global readership.
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Bank of America Gets Mandate to Find a Buyer for Rassmuss Stake in Chile’s Largest Iron Ore Producer

Key Points —Chile's Rassmuss family has handed Bank of America a mandate to find buyers for its stake in Invercap — the holding company that...

Cemex’s Transformation Plan Delivers 34% EBITDA Growth and Higher Margins in a Seasonally Weak Quarter

Key Points —Mexican building-materials group Cemex reported record operating EBITDA of US$794 million for the first quarter of 2026 on April 23 — up 34%...

Colombia’s COLCAP Confirms Bearish MACD at 2,283 Below 200-SMA

Rio Times Daily Market Brief · Colombia Thursday, April 23, 2026 · Covering the session of Wednesday, April 22 The Big Three 1. The MSCI COLCAP closed at...

Chile’s IPSA Breaks Below 21-EMA — 50-Day SMA at 10,816 Is Next

Rio Times Daily Market Brief · Chile Thursday, April 23, 2026 · Covering the session of Wednesday, April 22 The Big Three 1. The S&P IPSA fell 1.14%...

Latin American Pulse for Thursday, April 23, 2026

Iran Attacks Three Ships in Strait of Hormuz, Seizes Two — Trump Extends Ceasefire Indefinitely but Blockade Stays, Vance Pakistan Trip Cancelled — Ibovespa...

Colombia’s Centrist Bet: Fajardo Trades Education for Security and Oil in 2026 Programme

Key Points —Sergio Fajardo's third presidential campaign, registered on March 13 with running mate Edna Bonilla, has pushed his signature education platform into the background...

Latin American Pulse for Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Brazil-US Diplomatic Crisis: Trump Expels Federal Police Delegate over Ramagem Arrest — Lula from Hannover: "We Will Respond with Reciprocity, No Discussion" — Mexico...

Latin America’s Silent 2026 Risk: A Returning El Niño

Key Points — NOAA’s April 2026 outlook gives a 61% probability of El Niño emergence in the May-July window rising to 62% for June-August, with...

Four Years of FDI Decline: Colombia’s Capital Problem

Key Points — Colombian foreign direct investment totaled US$2.13 billion in the first quarter of 2026, a 9.1% decline from US$2.34 billion in Q1 2025...

Colombia’s COLCAP Hits 2,286 as Election Risk Tests Primary Trend

Rio Times Daily Market Brief · Colombia Tuesday, April 21, 2026 · Covering the session of Monday, April 20 The Big Three 1. The MSCI COLCAP closed at...

Chile’s IPSA Posts Second Straight Decline to 11,343

Rio Times Daily Market Brief · Chile Tuesday, April 21, 2026 · Covering the session of Monday, April 20 The Big Three 1. The S&P IPSA closed at...

Latin American Pulse for Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Mexico Sovereignty Crisis: Four Agents Dead in Secret Chihuahua Anti-Narco Operation — Sheinbaum: "We Were Not Aware," Orders National Security Law Probe — Hormuz...

Chile’s New President Lost a Third of His Support in 40 Days — Here’s Why

Key Points — President José Antonio Kast's approval fell to 33.3% with 53.3% disapproval in the Pulso Ciudadano poll released April 19 — down from...

Chile’s IPSA Digests RSI Reset as ATH Sits 2.6% Above

Rio Times Daily Market Brief · Chile Monday, April 20, 2026 · Covering the session of Friday, April 17 The Big Three 1. The S&P IPSA closed at...
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