
Chile’s Kast Names Fontaine to Chair the World’s Top Copper Producer
Chilean President José Antonio Kast designated economist Bernardo Fontaine as the new chairman of Codelco, the world's largest copper
May 15, 2026Chile news in English from The Rio Times — Santiago politics, economy, copper markets and culture.

Chilean President José Antonio Kast designated economist Bernardo Fontaine as the new chairman of Codelco, the world's largest copper
May 15, 2026
The S&P IPSA rose 0.82% to 10,482.27 on Thursday May 14, 2026 — a modest recovery after Wednesday's −2.29% crash....
May 15, 2026
JPMorgan Private Bank's 2026 Latin America outlook, authored by Head of Investment Strategy Nur Cristiani and titled "Between Promise
May 14, 2026
The S&P IPSA fell 2.29% to 10,396.50 on Wednesday May 13, 2026 — the worst session since late February. The...
May 14, 2026
The S&P IPSA fell 0.57% (−61.47 points) to 10,640.66 on Tuesday — the third consecutive session below the 20-day SMA...
May 13, 2026
Spain ended its Golden Visa program entirely on April 3, 2025 under Ley Orgánica 1/2025, eliminating all five investment
May 12, 2026
Brazil, Guyana and Argentina add 700,000+ bpd as Latin America tops 8.8M bpd in 2026. See which countries lead and...
May 12, 2026
Latin American Pulse for May 12, 2026: Peru's near-final electoral count, regional market moves and the day's key political and...
May 12, 2026
Chile's IPSA dropped 0.53% to 10,702 on May 11, closing at session lows for a third straight day. See what...
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