Chile

Voter weariness with old faces and coalition fissures suggest that the election outcome could prove unpredictable

The two increasingly weary-looking centre-left and centre-right coalitions will fight it out again

The Escondida copper strike hit February performance, but official optimism may be exaggerated

The Central Bank has cut its 2017 growth forecast for a third time

Muted growth prospects may buoy support for the conservative former president

Infrastructure shortcomings are a key factor in Chile's falling scores in competitiveness ratings

The course of the Escondida copper mine strike could affect other wage talks in the crucial sector

The risk of a fall in supply is boosting the copper price, but it remains well below levels of a few years ago