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, 2026Section
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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
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
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’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