Chilean Stocks Surge While Peso Wobbles as Local Investors Fuel Gains
Chilean financial markets delivered a contrasting picture in the past day. The S&P IPSA stock index climbed to 8,884.47
August 28, 2025Section
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Cocaine Trade Turns Latin America’s Ports Into Global Weak Points
The World Customs Organization (WCO) warns in its 2025 report that cocaine now flows mainly through maritime containers
August 27, 2025
Chile’s Peso Holds Steady as Stocks Shift in Narrow Range
Chile’s peso traded near 966 per dollar Wednesday, remaining within its typical 960–970 range. The official “dólar observado”
August 27, 2025
Chilean Peso Holds Near 962; IPSA Hovers at Record Zone as Dollar Softens
Chile’s peso and equities entered Tuesday steady after a headline-driven overnight move in the dollar. The central bank’s “dólar observado”
August 26, 2025
Latin America Cracks Down on Temu and Shein as Cheap Imports Flood the Market
Temu hit 105M monthly users in LatAm — up 143% — as Mexico raised tariffs to 33.5%. What the crackdown...
August 25, 2025
Codelco Mine Collapse Cuts Output and Exposes Global Copper Risks
Chile’s state copper company Codelco has reduced its 2025 production target after a deadly collapse at its El Teniente mine...
August 25, 2025
Chevrolet Bets on SUVs and EVs to Defend Its Ground in the Andes
Chevrolet announced through its Pacific cluster division that it will update its lineup in Colombia, Ecuador, Chile
August 25, 2025
Spain Turns to Latin America as Retirements Create 3.5 Million Worker Gap
Spain will need at least 3.5 million additional workers by 2035 to replace a retiring baby boomer generation, according to...
August 22, 2025
Peso Range-Bound Near 970 While Santiago Stocks Pause at Highs
Chile’s peso starts Friday around 968.63 pesos per dollar, after Thursday’s 965.06 fixing. The Central Bank of Chile
August 22, 2025