Chile cenbank sees economy recovering after third quarter

Chile's economic growth likely hit bottom in the third quarter and should pick up pace moderately and gradually during the final three months of 2014, central bank President Rodrigo Vergara said on Thursday.

Peru finance minister says GDP likely not up more than 6 pct in 2014

LIMA, April 10 (Reuters) - Peru's economic slowdown has bottomed out but more robust growth in coming months will probably not result in an expansion greater than 6 percent this year, the finance minister said on Thursday.

Ecuador's Correa claims re-election victory

QUITO (Reuters) - Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa claimed a re-election victory on Sunday that would allow him to strengthen state control over the OPEC nation's economy and gives a timely boost to Latin America's alliance of socialist leaders.

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.

Glencore protests at nationalisation of Bolivia mine

Mining giant Glencore has protested strongly at the nationalisation of an operation in Bolivia.

Chile's GDP Expanded 6% in 2011

SANTIAGO, Chile—Chile's economy grew at a robust pace last year, picking up speed in the fourth quarter on resilient domestic demand, the central bank reported Monday.