Fractured Chilean right should pick single candidate - Pinera

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Chilean president Sebastian Pinera urged his fractured right-wing coalition to settle on one presidential candidate ahead of the November general election, as the bloc scrambles to avert an electoral debacle.

Chile's Bachelet courts Communists for big reforms

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Communist and other leftists were considered enemies of the state during Chile's military dictatorship, a 17-year period that saw thousands of people killed and disappeared for their politics.

Chilean President Dismisses Concern Economy Is Overheating

Chilean President Sebastian Pinera dismissed concern the economy is growing in an unsustainable fashion, one day after his finance minister said the government may take measures to avoid overheating.

Chile growth, foreign policy propel Pinera approval near two-year high

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Billionaire President Sebastian Pinera's popularity rebounded to 38 percent in February, a near two-year high, on approval of Chile's robust economic growth and foreign policy, pollster Adimark said on Tuesday.

Botched Chile Lithium Tender Won't Damp Mining Investments

SANTIAGO, Chile--The botched tender for a lithium operations contract, resulting in a voided contest and the resignation of the mining undersecretary Tuesday, won't damp mining investments in copper-rich Chile.

Pinera Bullish on Chilean GDP Growth Amid ‘Gloomy’ World Picture

Chile’s economic growth may accelerate next year as the world’s largest copper producer attracts ever increasing amounts of investment, President Sebastian Pinera said in an interview.

Chile is still a model for Latin neighbors

Chile’s image as Latin America’s star economy has been battered lately by images of violent student protests, but new economic data — including a decline in poverty rates announced last week — suggest that the so-called “Chilean model” is still very much alive.

Chile rejigs criticized tax reform bill in Congress push

Aug 2 (Reuters) - Chile's government on Thursday rejigged a sweeping tax reform bill aimed at helping fund an education overhaul, removing criticized benefits for higher earners as it seeks to help its passage through Congress ahead of key local elections.

Europe’s Mistakes a Lesson for Latin America, Chile Says

Latin America must avoid the costly welfare policies plunging Europe into crisis and should adhere to a market-friendly course to preserve gains made over the past decade’s economic boom, Chilean President Sebastian Pinera said.

Mea culpa, economy boost Chile Pinera's approval: poll

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Embattled Chilean president Sebastian Pinera's approval rating bounced from a record low to 33 percent in May, a poll showed on Monday, boosted by a solid economy and a breather in social protests, though some see a brief respite unlikely to affect governance.

Pinera Says Chile Will Be First Developed Country in Latin America by 2020

Chilean President Sebastian Pinera, who earned his fortune by setting up Chile’s first credit card network and revitalizing Lan Airlines SA, aims to vault his country into the ranks of developed nations by 2020. He talked to Bloomberg Markets magazine editor Ronald Henkoff and Bloomberg News Santiago bureau chief James Attwood on Dec. 6.