Congo Praises US Partnership as Critical Minerals Race Intensifies
The DRC signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement with Washington in December 2025, offering priority access to over 70% of global...
July 17, 2026Topic
Lithium
DR Congo Doubts a Key US Firm in Its Minerals Push
Kinshasa challenges the credibility and political backing of a key U.S. player in DRC strategic minerals, questioning the legality of...
July 16, 2026
How Resource-for-Security Deals Are Reshaping Power in Africa
From the DRC to the Sahel, resource-for-security deals exchanging critical minerals for military protection are redrawing alliances. The US, Russia...
July 15, 2026
McKinsey Says Automation Could Add Over 4 GDP Points a Year to Chile by 2030
Chile automation — McKinsey analysis suggests Chile could gain 2.0–2.5 percentage points in annual productivity growth by 2030, potentially adding...
July 14, 2026
Chile’s Stock Market Climbs a Second Day as Copper Firms
Chile stock market climbed 0.53% to 10,763 on June 26, marking a second straight gain as firm copper prices lifted...
June 29, 2026
Chile’s Stock Market Edges Up, Snapping a Two-Day Slide
Chile stock market rebounds June 25 as IPSA climbs 0.29% to 10,706. Softer US inflation eased rate fears, lifting risk...
June 26, 2026
Chile’s Stock Market Falls Again as a Weaker Peso Beats Copper
Chile stock market drops 0.88% to 10,675 on June 24—a second straight loss—as a weakening peso and risk-off outflows overwhelm...
June 25, 2026 Chile’s Stock Market Falls as a Weaker Peso Ends Its Climb
Chile stock market falls: IPSA drops 1.21% to 10,770 on June 23, snapping a three-day rally as lithium slumps 5%...
June 24, 2026
Argentina’s Firm Stance Amid Brazil and Peru’s Closer Ties with China
Argentina's Firm Stance Amid Brazil and Peru's Closer. Expert argentina news english analysis and reporting from The Rio Times.
January 24, 2024