Tag: Fishing
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US Tariffs Test Chile’s Salmon Industry
Facing new 12.5% duties, Chile’s top salmon producers search for a way forward.
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Trump Imposes New Tariffs on Brazil
Washington’s trade offensive against Brazil — and why it may backfire
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Chile’s $60 Billion Paradox
On paper, Chile’s first half of 2026 looks exceptional. The problem is the troubling reality beneath those figures.
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Venezuela: How Disaster Freezes a Political Transition
The catastrophic disaster, exacerbated by state failure, effectively blocks any short-term political transition.
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Chile’s Power Problem
Chile’s energy story over the past decade has been one of remarkable success overall but it is today facing a structural bottleneck.
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Colombia Elects De la Espriella
The pendulum swings right in Colombia with the election of Abelardo de la Espriella, but the margin is razor-thin.
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Codelco at a Crossroads
Often regarded as an example of state-led company and public-private cooperation, Codelco is currently facing a steep production decline while the need for investment seems more and more urgent.
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Peru’s Election: Too Close to Call
Peru went to the polls on Sunday for its presidential runoff and woke up on Monday with a technical tie between Keiko Fujimori and Roberto Sanchez.
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Kast’s Cuenta Pública: Between Ambitions & Reality
Three months into his mandate, President Kast arrived at the Congreso Nacional in Valparaíso facing an uncomfortable backdrop: four consecutive months of economic contraction, unemployment at 9.1%, and a government that had struggled to project a clear governing line since taking office in March.
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Colombia’s Energy Elections
Colombia votes on May 31 with a question that goes beyond the usual electoral calculus. Four years of Gustavo Petro’s presidency have produced a recognisable paradox: a government that delivered on its social promises while simultaneously undermining the fiscal base that funded them.
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Understanding Bolivia’s Crisis
Bolivia is in the midst of a significant social crisis that is a convergence of three distinct pressures: a decade-long structural deterioration of hydrocarbon revenues, a reform programme that has accelerated the cost of adjustment, and the lasting influence of former President Evo Morales over the country’s politics.