Zambia Arrests 11 Opposition Figures on 2026 Election Night
Zambia opposition arrests: the government alleges an election-night insurrection plot; opposition leader Brian Mundubile calls it an assassination attempt.
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Chile Names 12 Experts to Redraw How the State Hires and Pays
President Kast creates a 12-person commission to modernise public employment in Chile. The panel has 120 days to propose reforms....
August 18, 2026
China’s Chile Envoy Warns Against External Interference
China's envoy to Chile warns against external interference as US tariffs strain ties. Read how this affects trade and investors...
August 18, 2026
Copper Overtakes Iron Ore at BHP, and Most of It Comes From Chile
BHP's FY2026 results show copper overtakes iron ore as top earner, with Chile leading. Learn what this means for the...
August 18, 2026
Chile Debt to Top Prudent Level by 2029, Watchdog Warns
Chile's fiscal council warns gross debt will pass 45% of GDP by 2029. Copper at a record does not change...
August 18, 2026
Enel Starts Building US$80 Million Battery at Chile Solar Farm
Enel starts building an US$80 million battery next to its Finis Terrae solar farm in Chile. The BESS will store...
August 18, 2026
Chile-Argentina Border Pass Reopens After Record 35-Day Snow Closure
Chile-Argentina border pass reopens after record 35-day snow closure, with freight moving again and losses estimated near US$200 million.
August 18, 2026
Chile’s Biggest Mines and Copec Sue Over a Cybersecurity Label
Twelve Chilean entities, including three Antofagasta Minerals mines and Copec, have gone to court over being listed as critical cyber...
August 18, 2026
Peru Weighs Cutting Ministries, But No Plan Yet
Peru's finance minister says cutting ministries is on the agenda, but no plan exists. Read what was said and what...
August 18, 2026
Peru’s Keiko Fujimori Orders Sedapal Restructuring After Lima Floods
President Keiko Fujimori orders Sedapal restructuring after Lima floods. Learn what broke, the emergency actions, and what it means for...
August 18, 2026
Peru Businesses Create Private El Nino Command Led by Neuhaus
Peru's private sector forms a command to tackle El Nino, led by Carlos Neuhaus, backed by major business groups to...
August 18, 2026
A Peruvian Miner Bets Up to US$28.9 Million on Copper Near Lima
Peru's Minsur signed an option to earn 75% of the Lacsha copper project from Canadian Latin Metals, spending up to...
August 18, 2026
Buenaventura Invests US$36.2 Million to Extend Uchucchacua Mine Life
Buenaventura invests US$36.2 million in its Uchucchacua silver mine to extend operations to June 2029, pending Senace approval. Key details...
August 18, 2026
Peru Oil Gap Reaches 210,000 Barrels a Day, Geologist Says
Peru's oil gap reaches 210,000 barrels a day, says a leading geologist. The country imports most of its fuel, costing...
August 18, 2026
Western Union Says It Has Doubled the Money It Moves in Peru
Western Union says it has doubled the money it moves in Peru in two years, and more than one transfer...
August 18, 2026
Milei Uses San Martin Day to Warn on Economy and Courts PRO
Milei used San Martin Day to warn that freedom must deliver prosperity, and shared a warm embrace with the PRO's...
August 18, 2026
Argentina’s Vice-President Calls for an End to Farm Export Taxes
Argentina's vice-president Villarruel publicly distances from Milei, urges end to export taxes, worrying about families. No bill, no palace response...
August 18, 2026
A Former Argentine Central Bank Chief Backs Milei’s Bank Reform
Martín Redrado backs the BCRA charter reform but warns of 2027 tension from dollarization. Learn what the bill changes and...
August 18, 2026
Argentina’s Metal Workers Use Just 39% of Factory Capacity
Argentina's metal-working sector uses just 39.2% of factory capacity. Production fell 4.4% in July 2026. See the ADIMRA report analysis.
August 18, 2026
Argentina Beef Exports Surge in First Half as US Demand Grows Strongly
Argentina beef exports surged 44.7% in value in the first half of 2026 on higher prices and stronger US demand....
August 18, 2026