Illegal mining on rise again in Amazon, says Yanomami leader Activist Davi Kopenawa says miners returning after eviction operations were scaled back, and others never left The Guardian - UK · Dec 27, 2023
Famous fans and their clubs A look at some well-known public figures with a passion for football and the teams they support... FourFourTwo · Dec 26, 2023
Takeaways from lawsuits accusing JBS, others of contributing to Amazon deforestation Authorities in a western Brazil state are taking aim at deforestation of the Amazon with a slew of lawsuits against slaughterhouses and farmers accused of illegally raising cattle in a protected area The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2023
Argentina's Milei Warns Of 'Shock' Austerity As He Takes Office Latin America's third-biggest economy is on its knees after decades of debt and financial mismanagement, with annual inflation at 140% and 40% of Argentines living in poverty. Latin Times · Dec 11, 2023
In first speech, Argentina's Javier Milei warns nation of painful economic shock Argentina's newly empowered President Javier Milei presented figures to lay bare the scope of the nation's economic "emergency," and sought to prepare the public for drastic public spending cuts. WEKU · Dec 11, 2023
Javier Milei prepares Argentina for shock adjustments in inaugural speech: ‘We don’t have time’ Economist Javier Milei sworn in as Argentina’s president and immediately moves to prepare public for drastic public spending cuts The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2023
Javier Milei sworn in as president in ‘tipping point’ for Argentina Radical libertarian likens his election to fall of Berlin Wall in inauguration speech with strong echoes of Trump’s 2017 address The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2023
In inaugural speech, Argentina's Javier Milei prepares nation for painful shock adjustment Economist Javier Milei has been sworn in as Argentina’s president and has immediately moved to prepare the public for a painful shock adjustment with drastic public spending cuts The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2023
The inauguration of Javier Milei has Argentina wondering what president it will get As economist Javier Milei assumes Argentina's presidency, the nation wonders which version of the anti-establishment crusader will govern. WEKU · Dec 10, 2023
Milei Takes Office As Argentina Braces For Economic Reforms Javier Milei will on Sunday be sworn in as Argentina's president, as the country steels itself for harsh spending cuts and economic reforms aimed at curbing rampant inflation. International Business Times · Dec 10, 2023
The path to dictatorship and democracy Elections in American history have heralded both the beginning of Civil War and the end of slavery Salon · Dec 9, 2023
‘I see chaos’: Argentina waits to see if stars align under Javier Milei Many are struggling to understand what the future holds under the next leader, but two astrologers have a few ideas The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2023
Visualised: how all of G20 is missing climate goals — but some nations are closer than others As world leaders gather at Cop28, these charts show how far away the major economies are from their targets The Guardian - UK · Dec 7, 2023
Ibama: Brazil's environmental police are back on the job When President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva returned to power in January, he revived Brazil's environmental police force. The Brazilian Institute for the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (Ibama) is "back at work", says its president, Rodrigo Agostinho. After years of budget cuts under Lula's predecessor Jair Bolsonaro, Ibama has… France 24 · Nov 30, 2023
France 24 · Nov 29, 2023 The oil boss, the islander, the ecofeminist: Five people to watch at COP28 World leaders, scientists and activists gather in Dubai this week for the latest UN-sponsored COP summit aimed at forging a global response to the climate emergency. From the controversial Emirati host Sultan al-Jaber to climate leader and Prime Minister Mia Mottley of Barbados, FRANCE 24 takes a look at some…
Latin Times · Nov 24, 2023 Argentina's Milei no 'Trump of the Pampas', analysts say A showman, like Trump, Milei first grabbed public attention via appearances as a television panelist, where he would rant about the government's failures, with little concern for political correctness.
International Business Times · Nov 23, 2023 Argentina's Milei No 'Trump Of The Pampas', Analysts Say They are both abrasive, have a penchant for insults and vulgarity, and boast an untamed mop of hair.
The Conversation · Nov 21, 2023 The election of Javier Milei and the challenges of an impoverished Argentina In December 2001, Argentina experienced one of the most dramatic moments in its history. The collapse of convertibility – the monetary stabilisation plan that established parity between the dollar and the peso – brought tens of thousands of people onto the streets to protest against the government’s confiscation of their…
France 24 · Nov 20, 2023 ‘El Loco’ at the helm: What next for Argentina under outsider president Javier Milei? A former TV personality-turned political maverick, Argentina’s president-elect Javier Milei has promised no half-measures as he bids to make his stricken country “great again”. Riding a wave of anti-establishment rage, the far-right outsider known for his foul-mouthed outbursts will have no time to bask in his stunning victory as he…
The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2023 The Guardian view on Argentina’s new president: a dark day for democracy Editorial: The election of the far-right candidate Javier Milei reflects the seriousness of the country’s problems – and threatens to deepen them
The Hindu · Nov 20, 2023 Leap in the dark: On the election of Javier Milei, in Argentina The election of Javier Milei as the President of Argentina is a boost for the far-right in the Americas
The Guardian - US · Nov 20, 2023 Trump and Bolsonaro salute Javier Milei as far right rejoice around the world ‘El Loco’ wins landslide victory in Argentina that experts say shows scale of frustration with Peronist status quo
Al Jazeera · Nov 20, 2023 In Brazil’s favelas, activists find common ground with Palestinians in Gaza Residents of Brazil’s poorest neighbourhoods say they see their struggles reflected in Israel’s treatment of Gaza.
The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2023 Argentina election won by far-right Javier Milei as Trump says he is ‘very proud’ Javier Milei secures victory with the widest margin in four decades
The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2023 Bolsonaro under investigation for ‘harassing’ humpback whale Man resembling Brazilian ex-president seemingly spotted on a jetski about 15 metres from distressed mammal