The Latest Breaking News from South America

Europol smashes Balkan cartel shipping drugs from South America

Eight tonnes of cocaine seized and 40 people arrested after four-year investigation led by Spain’s Guardia Civil

The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2024

‘The cocaine superhighway’: how death and destruction mark drug’s path from South America to Europe

A once-peaceful country that does not produce the drug is now a war zone as gangs vie for control to meet European demand

The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2024

How big is Europe’s cocaine problem – and what is the human cost?

Consumption of the drug has rapidly increased across the continent in recent years, leaving a trail of devastation

The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2024

Chickens, ducks, seals and cows: a dangerous bird flu strain is knocking on Australia’s door

A dangerous strain of avian influenza (bird flu) is now wreaking havoc on every continent except Australia and the rest of Oceania. While we remain free from this strain for now, it’s only a matter of time before it arrives.

The Conversation · May 22, 2024

Rio 2016: A successful Olympic dream amidst crises

The crowd cheered loudly on Copacabana beach when Rio de Janeiro was announced as the host city for the 2016 Olympic Games. For the first time, a city in South America would host the biggest sporting competition on the planet. The "Marvellous City", located between the sea and the forest,…

Radio France Internationale · May 21, 2024

An unusual autumn freeze grips parts of South America, giving Chile its coldest May in 74 years

Chileans are bundling up for their coldest autumn in more than 70 years mere days after sunning in T-shirts

The Independent UK · May 17, 2024

The Women's World Cup is coming to South America for the first time, with Brazil as the host

It will be the third World Cup that Brazil has hosted following its 1950 and 2014 bids on the men's side

Latin Times · May 17, 2024

Brazil To Host 2027 Women's World Cup As Gaza Overshadows FIFA Meeting

The Women's World Cup will take place in South America for the first time after Brazil was chosen to host the 2027 edition at a FIFA congress Friday marked by debate about the war in Gaza.

International Business Times · May 17, 2024

Brazil To Host 2027 Women's World Cup

Brazil to host 2027 Women’s World Cup, first time in South America. FIFA member associations vote Brazil over European joint bid.

Top News · May 17, 2024

Brazil picked by FIFA to get soccer's 2027 Women's World Cup, a first for South America

Brazil will host the 2027 Women’s World Cup after a vote of FIFA’s full membership chose the South American bid over a joint proposal from Belgium, Netherlands and Germany

The Independent UK · May 17, 2024