CHILE UNREST: Miners Storm Santiago Over Proposed Privatization of Copper Giant Codelco

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Hundreds of miners led by the Chuquicamata Union marched through central Santiago on Monday to the La Moneda presidential palace, protesting proposals to privatize state-owned copper giant Codelco, the world's largest copper producer. Demonstrators wearing hard hats and waving national flags chanted "Codelco is not for sale" following comments from Republican Party leader Arturo Squella advocating for private capital infusion into the firm. While President José Antonio Kast's administration has denied plans for full privatization, union leaders and opposition lawmakers warned that opening non-essential assets to private partners threatens remaining state mineral reserves and worker benefits at a time when global copper prices and critical mineral demand remain at historic highs. #chile #codelco #santiago #copper #mining #breakingnews #worldnews #topnews #geopolitics #chilenews #ctvnews #usnews In this Times Now World News report, we break down the this topic: Stay connected with

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