Latin American Pulse for Thursday, May 7, 2026
Brazil STF rules on R$26B oil royalties; Banxico cuts to 6.50%; MERVAL +4.42%; Ecuador places US$1B 7x oversubscribed. Today's key...
May 7, 2026Section
Chile News in English
Chile news in English from The Rio Times — Santiago politics, economy, copper markets and culture.
Chile’s Economy Contracts for Third Month as Mining Slumps in Q1
Chile's economy contracted 0.3% in Q1 2026—its worst quarter since 2023—as mining slumped and the central bank held rates at...
May 6, 2026
Latam Airlines Posts $576M Q1 Profit but Cuts Outlook on Jet Fuel
Latam Airlines profit reached $576 million in Q1 2026 with a 19.8% margin, but the carrier cut its June outlook...
May 6, 2026
Chile’s IPSA Closes at Session Low — 50-SMA Confirmed as Resistance
IPSA Chile today fell 0.24% to 10,691 closing at the session low after a morning rally failed to reclaim the...
May 6, 2026
Latin American Pulse for Wednesday, May 6, 2026
US Treasury Authorises Venezuela Restructuring Advisors — Sovereign 2027 Bonds Rally 5.41% to 55.53¢, Nine-Year High
May 6, 2026
Chile Approves $5B Desalination Plant, Largest Mining-Water Project Since 2018
Chile unanimously approved Cramsa's $5B Aguas Marítimas plant—700,000 m³/day, the largest desalination project in the country. What investors need to...
May 5, 2026
Chile’s IPSA at 10,717 Below 50-SMA After Five Holds and One Break
IPSA Chile today fell 1.75% to 10,717 — breaking the 50-day SMA that held five times. The sixth test resolved...
May 5, 2026
Latin American Pulse for Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Latin American Pulse: Sinaloa governor steps aside, FGR cites 50 in CIA case, Venezuela signs $2B with White House, Cuba...
May 5, 2026
Kast Chile Approval Drops Another 4 Points to a Term Low
José Antonio Kast's approval rating dropped to 29.1% in the latest Pulso Ciudadano survey, a 4.2-point fall from mid-April. Disapproval...
May 4, 2026