The Latest Breaking News from South America

Assam zoo awaits court nod to showcase exotic species

GUWAHATI: Over two dozen rescued exotic wildlife species, smuggled from Australia, South America and Malaysia through wet markets of Southeast Asia, may become a big attraction for visitors at Assam state zoo here after legal clearance.

The Times of India · Aug 7, 2022

Bears coach on Aaron Rodgers’ psychedelic trip: ‘Whatever it takes, I guess’

Luke Getsy — the Bears offensive coordinator who was first Aaron Rodgers’ position coach — joked that he had nothing to do with the Packers quarterback’s South American trips to use psychedelics.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 5, 2022

Brazil’s Rio Negro: Exploring the largest swathe of protected rainforest in South America

The Amazon is soul-quaking in all its forms, but to see true, pure, untouched rainforest with maximum wildlife – and minimum crowds – it has to be an eco-conscious tour to the Rio Negro, writes Alex Robinson

The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2022

Fausto Vera to Celtic transfer door narrows as midfielder's agent drops major next move clue

The 22-year-old looks set to leave Argentinos Juniors this summer but could remain in South America.

Daily Record · Jul 21, 2022

Uruguay seeking China trade deal despite misgivings from neighbors

Uruguay will push for a free trade agreement with China, the South American country's top diplomat said on Wednesday, even as it faces resistance from some of its neighbors who favor regional trade talks over deals involving just one nation.

Reuters · Jul 20, 2022

Paris expo highlights tembe art of 'Maroons' from Suriname, French Guyana

The exhibition "Escaping Slavery, the Art of Breaking One's Chains" introduces us to the history and artistic work of the "bushinenge" – descendants of African slaves who escaped the Dutch plantations in Suriname, in South America, and fled to French Guyana.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 17, 2022

‘Extinct’ parrots make a flying comeback in Brazil

The Spix macaw, a bird that had once vanished in the wild, is now thriving in its South American homeland after a successful breeding programme

The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2022

Sexy Rexy: T Rex ‘Had Tiny Arms To Grip Mates Tightly’ During Mating

A giant predatory dinosaur unearthed in South America also had disproportionately short upper limbs.

Zenger · Jul 8, 2022

South American women's soccer improving but some way to go

The next edition of the Women's Copa America soccer tournament starts on Friday in Colombia at a time when the sport is clearly evolving in South America but at different speeds and opportunities for players

The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2022

Newcastle scout Steve Nickson flies to Brazil to run rule over Gabriel Barbosa and Santos wonderkid

Newcastle United's head of recruitment Steve Nickson has been in South America

Chronicle Live · Jul 6, 2022