Chile’s M6.9 Calama Earthquake Strikes Mining Heartland Without Damage
Calama earthquake M6.9 hits northern Chile at 100km depth, with SENAPRED confirming no injuries, no tsunami, and Codelco copper production...
May 30, 2026Section
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Bernardo Fontaine Takes the Codelco Board Chair Under Production Audit
Fontaine appointment puts Bernardo Fontaine in Codelco's board chair under a December 2025 production audit. Kast names the economist via...
May 30, 2026
Chile’s Stock Market Falls 1% as the Decoupling Breaks
Chile stock market report: the IPSA falls 1.00% to 10,788.19 in a close at the day's low that breaks the...
May 30, 2026
Top Latin American Capital Mayors May 2026: Mejía Leads Again
The Latin American mayor approval rankings released this week by CB Consultora Opinión Pública show a familiar three-way leadership pattern
May 29, 2026
Top Latin American Presidents May 2026: Sheinbaum, Bukele and Abinader
Sheinbaum leads at 67.8%, Bukele 67.5%, Abinader 60.2% — see the full May 2026 Latin American presidential approval rankings from...
May 29, 2026
Five South American Nations Sign Regional Pact Against Organized Crime
The new South American organized crime pact signed in Santiago on Thursday brings together five governments from Cape Horn to...
May 29, 2026
Chile State of the Nation Preview: Kast Faces Polls and Codelco
The Chile State of the Nation preview reads as a balancing act. Plaza Pública Cadem released figures on Thursday showing...
May 29, 2026
Chile’s Stock Market Rises Again as Copper Holds Firm
Chile stock market report: the IPSA rises 0.85% to 10,838 as the copper anchor and a building rate-cut case extend...
May 28, 2026
Chile’s Stock Market Dips 0.7% but Keeps Its Big Gain
Chile stock market report: the IPSA dips 0.73% to 10,747 Tuesday, giving back a little of Monday's copper-driven jump while...
May 27, 2026