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Lucia Fontaine

Lucia Fontaine covers Designers, Luxury and Trends.

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Chile's lithium strategy, explained: state control with a private accent

The world's second-largest producer redesigned its lithium rules in 2023 around state control and Codelco-led partnerships. What the model is, and who wins under it.

Lucia FontaineMarch 10, 2026

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The grape Chile mistook for Merlot — until 1994

Carménère survived phylloxera in Chilean soil unrecognized for 150 years. One ampelographer's visit turned a viticultural mistake into a national signature worth millions.

Lucia FontaineJanuary 24, 2026