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Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced on May 1 that Colombia would break diplomatic ties with Israel over the conflict in the Gaza Strip on May 2, CNBC reported on May 1.

Colombia: President Petro Announces Break of Diplomatic Ties With Israel

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Mexico and Chile referred a case to the prosecutor for the International Criminal Court, or ICC, regarding possible crimes that may have been committed in the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, AP reported on Jan. 18.

Chile, Mexico: Governments Refer Possible Crimes in Israel-Hamas War to ICC

Roughly 56% of Chilean voters rejected a newly proposed constitution, Bloomberg reported on Dec. 17.

Chile: Chileans Reject New Constitution Again

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Governments from the United States, Barbados, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama, Peru and Uruguay pledged to promote sustainable supply chains and boost trade across the region during the inaugural Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity Leaders' Summit, Reuters reported on Nov. 3.

Americas: Governments Pledge to Boost Trade, Promote Sustainable Supply Chains

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Chile's Constitutional Council, a body tasked with drafting a new constitution for the country, approved a new draft constitution, the Financial Times reported Oct. 4.  

Chile: Constitutional Council Approves Draft Constitution, Though Unlikely to Pass in December Referendum

Chilean President Gabriel Boric launched the Commission for Peace and Understanding, which seeks to define the land rights claims of the Mapuche Indigenous people and lead to a permanent solution to land rights disputes in the Southern Macrozone, Ex-Ante reported on June 22.

Chile: President Launches Committee to Assess Indigenous Land Claims

Chile's predominantly right-wing Constitutional Council on June 7 began work on a second draft constitution to replace the current document that dates back to the country's military dictatorship, Reuters reported the same day. 

Chile: Right-Wing Council Starts Constitutional Drafting Process

Chile's lower house approved a mining tax reform that increases taxes and royalties levied on the country's copper and lithium companies, Reuters reported on May 17.

Chile: Congress Approves Higher Mining Taxes and Royalties

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A look at what the coming week will bring -- and a list of recommended RANE articles from the week that was.

The Weekly Rundown: Putin Goes to China, New U.S. Tariffs on China

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Policemen guard the car of Mayor Luis Chonillo after an attack on the official May 15, 2023, in Duran, Ecuador. Governments can take steps to stave off a surge in violence, but for many in the region, such measures will be politically and economically out of reach.

Governments can take steps to stave off a surge in violence, but for many in the region, such measures will be politically and economically out of reach.

Forecasting Latin America's Next Crime Hotspot After Ecuador

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A man holds a handout in support of Chile’s proposed new constitution on Dec. 6, 2023, in Santiago.

The Weekly Rundown: A Japan-ASEAN Summit, Constitutional Referendums in Chile and Chad

Chilean President Gabriel Boric (center) shows a signed decree that calls for a referendum to approve a new constitution on Nov. 7, 2023, in Santiago, Chile.

While unlikely to drastically change Chile's socio-economic model, the Dec. 17 referendum highlights ideological divisions that will create long-term political and economic uncertainty in the country.

What to Expect as Chile Votes on a New Constitution (Again)

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People attend a rally in support of Israel in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Oct. 22, 2023. 

Anger over the conflict could temporarily strain Israel and the U.S.'s relations with left-wing governments in the region, while countries with large Jewish or Arab populations may see more security-related incidents.

Latin America's Response to the Israel-Hamas War 

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What Q3 security risks should companies expect and prepare for?

Essential Geopolitics: An Overview of RANE's Q3 Forecast

In this aerial view, pools of brine containing lithium carbonate and mounds of salt byproduct stretch through a lithium mine in the Atacama desert on Aug. 24, 2022, in Salar de Atacama, Chile.

Lithium nationalization in Chile will face many obstacles in its efforts to attract foreign investment.

Chile's Lithium Industry Holds its Breath as Boric Pursues Nationalization

Supporters of Chile's far-right Republican Party celebrate their victory in the Constitutional Council election on May 7, 2023.

Conservatives' veto-proof majority in the new Constitutional Council will quell investor fears about major changes to Chile's current business-friendly charter.

Chileans Task Right-Wing Parties to Draft Their Next Constitution

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Russian soldiers march in Moscow on May 4, 2023, during a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade on May 9.

The Weekly Rundown: Russia Marks Victory Day, Japan's Leader Visits South Korea

Chilean President Gabriel Boric (right) and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (left) pose after holding a joint press conference at the Palacio de La Moneda in Santiago, Chile, on Jan. 29, 2023. 

To reduce its reliance on Chinese-made batteries, Germany is seeking to increase its presence in Latin America's ''Lithium Triangle.''

In Search of Lithium, Germany Eyes Partnerships With Chile and Argentina

On Geopolitics

A digital illustration shows the flags of Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, Chile and Peru. 

The rise of left-wing governments in Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Peru is largely the result of growing anti-establishment sentiment fueled by economic volatility.

Is Latin America Experiencing Another Leftist Wave?

Chile is not finished with the constitutional process, despite a resounding defeat for the first draft.

Essential Geopolitics: Changing Chile's Constitution, Round Two

Chile stretches along the western edge of the tip of South America, squeezed between the Andean Mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It shares with Argentina the world's third-longest international border, which roughly bisecting the Andes. They create a formidable challenge for trade integration between the neighbors. The Atacama Desert marks Chile's northern reaches, where its borders with Peru and Bolivia lie, while its southern limits include territorial claims in Antarctica. Chile’s victory in the War of the Pacific, which it fought from 1879 to 1884 against Peru and Bolivia, allowed it to extend its territory to the north. But tensions persist over parts of that land, which Bolivia continues to claim as its own. Most of Chile's copper reserves can be found in its north, and as the world’s largest copper producer, the sector is vital to its economy.    The metropolitan area of Chile's capital, Santiago, in the central part of the country, constitutes its core, where almost half of country’s population is concentrated. The country's overall population is chiefly homogeneous: More than 80 percent of the people identify as having European or mestizo ancestry. There are significant pockets of ethnic minorities, including the indigenous Mapuches, which are mostly located in the south. These groups have pressed demands for territorial rights and have engaged in often-violent clashes with the country’s security forces, but their numbers are too small to seriously threaten the central government.     Chile’s location on the Pacific Rim make it a portal of trade between Asian countries and the rest of South America. It has struck more free trade agreements than any other country on the continent, many of those with trading partners that also border the Pacific.  

SITUATION REPORTS

Colombia: President Petro Announces Break of Diplomatic Ties With Israel

Chile, Mexico: Governments Refer Possible Crimes in Israel-Hamas War to ICC

Chile: Chileans Reject New Constitution Again

Americas: Governments Pledge to Boost Trade, Promote Sustainable Supply Chains

Chile: Constitutional Council Approves Draft Constitution, Though Unlikely to Pass in December Referendum

Chile: President Launches Committee to Assess Indigenous Land Claims

Chile: Right-Wing Council Starts Constitutional Drafting Process

Chile: Congress Approves Higher Mining Taxes and Royalties

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