Chile

  • Aug 5, 2011
  • 6 min read

Commodities boom drives Latin American arms imports

An examination of the latest data on regional military expenditure (milex) reveals both surprises...

Latin America
  • Aug 5, 2011
  • 2 min read

Mass arrests follow student protests in Chile

Over 550 people were arrested and 31 injured following unauthorised mass protests in Santiago,...

Chile
  • Aug 4, 2011
  • 2 min read

Chilean Codelco may issue debt to finance growth

State copper company may raise financing of up to 2.5 billion dollars, including over 1.0 billion...

Chile
  • Aug 3, 2011
  • 2 min read

Pinera popularity falls to new low in Chile

President Sebastian Pinera's approval rating showed a further fall in July, according to an...

Chile
  • Jul 27, 2011
  • 2 min read

FDI recovered strongly in Latin America in 2010

FDI in the region rose by 46.6% year-on-year in 2010, according to the UN Conference on Trade and...

Latin America
  • Jul 22, 2011
  • 2 min read

Strike coincides with Escondida expansion in Chile

Unionised workers at BHP Billiton's Escondida copper mine began a 24-hour strike yesterday over...

Chile
  • Jul 20, 2011
  • 7 min read

Chile reshuffle aims to shore up presidential support

On July 18, President Sebastian Pinera announced his second cabinet reshuffle this year. Pinera...

Chile
  • Jul 19, 2011
  • 2 min read

Pinera reshuffle in Chile may not halt political slide

Pinera yesterday reshuffled his cabinet for a second time since the start of this year.

Chile