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Latin America's new 'pink tide' gains pace as Colombia shifts left; Brazil up next

Latin America's new "pink tide" is gaining pace after Colombia elected its first leftist leader Gustavo Petro, with Brazil expected to follow suit in elections in October, an echo of a regional political shift in the early 2000s.

Reuters · Jun 22, 2022

Chile tax reform, mining royalty 'priority number one,' minister says

Chile's government is set to push forward its tax reform plans, including a bill on mining royalties, by the end of this month, a top cabinet member to President Gabriel Boric told Reuters, legislation that could impact the world's top copper producer.

Reuters · Jun 16, 2022

Summit of the Americas: A squandered opportunity at critical time

US President Joe Biden’s decision to exclude the presidents of three countries has overshadowed the summit’s agenda.

Al Jazeera · Jun 9, 2022

Chile's top court puts Dominga mining project decision on Boric admin

Chile's top court on Wednesday turned down appeals filed by communities and environmentalists against the controversial Dominga mining project, saying a final decision needs input from President Gabriel Boric's administration.

Reuters · May 18, 2022

Chile's congress approves minimum wage hike

Chile's congress voted to approve an increase in the minimum wage on Wednesday as the Andean country struggles with soaring inflation.

Reuters · May 18, 2022

Chile's Boric attempts relaunch as honeymoon ends abruptly

Chile’s youngest president Gabriel Boric was celebrated when he won election last year

The Independent UK · May 9, 2022

Just 46 days in office, Chile’s leftist leader runs into trouble

Hailed as the face of a new Latin American left, Chile President Gabriel Boric was not only elected in a landslide, he embraced a constitutional rewrite to turn his nation from a neoliberal mining power into a model of humane green development.

Tribune News Service · Apr 27, 2022

Chile's lower house votes on dueling pension withdrawal bills

Chile's lower house will debate and vote on two proposals for early withdrawal of pensions on Monday, one by legislators and another by President Gabriel Boric, who is seeking to juggle inflation and populist demands.

Reuters · Apr 18, 2022

Chile faces pressure to increase spending despite high inflation, Bank of America says

Chilean President Gabriel Boric faces an economic slowdown and high inflation, which conflicts with his goal to expand social programs, and could increase pressure for more financial stimulus, according to a Bank of America report released on Thursday.

Reuters · Apr 14, 2022

Chile's Boric proposes restricted pension withdrawals, citing inflation

A new pension withdrawal in Chile was voted down by a congressional committee Tuesday night after President Gabriel Boric submitted a competing proposal hours earlier that cleared a vote in a separate committee.

Reuters · Apr 13, 2022