Chilean President Sebastian Pinera reshuffled his Cabinet Nov. 6 as Defense Minister Andres Allamand and Public Works Minister Laurence Golborne left to launch presidential bids, the BBC reported.

Chile's goal of gaining $100 billion in investment for mining and energy projects, originally set to be achieved by 2020, now will not likely be reached until 2030 due to pressure on mining companies to tighten their expenditures, Chilean mining firm Antofagasta PLC's chief executive said Oct. 16, MarketWatch reported.

Chile's trade deficit rose to $843 million in August from $95 million in July, the Chilean Central Bank announced Sept. 7.