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How ongoing deforestation is rooted in colonialism and its management practices

Half of the world’s forests were destroyed during the 20th century, with three regions mainly affected: South America, West Africa and Southeast Asia. The situation has worsened to the point that, in 2023, the European Parliament voted to ban the import of chocolate, coffee, palm oil and rubber linked to…

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Suriname Votes For New Government To Steer Oil Windfall

Voting began Sunday in Surinamese parliamentary elections that will determine who will harness giant oil wealth to carry out a rags-to-riches transformation of the smallest country in South America.

International Business Times

At 2nd Inauguration, Noboa Vows To 'Save' Ecuador From Gangs

Daniel Noboa was sworn in Saturday for a second term as Ecuadoran president, promising to "save" his South American country from narco-traffickers allied with foreign criminal gangs.

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Suriname Poised For Cash Inflow From Newly Discovered Oil

Suriname, South America's smallest country, is preparing for an inflow of cash from a huge offshore oil find, with the president insisting the population will receive a direct share of the wealth.

International Business Times

The psychology of climate traps and how to avoid them

Each year, the world loses around 5 million hectares of forest, with 95% of this deforestation occurring in tropical regions. South America is a major hotspot, with Brazil in particular facing severe forest loss — much of it driven by cattle ranching, which accounts for more than 70% of all…

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Seeking To Change Its Fortunes, Oil-rich Suriname Votes

Suriname votes in parliamentary elections Sunday that will determine who oversees efforts for the next five years to transform the fortunes of one of South America's poorest nations with giant oil reserves.

International Business Times

Humans reached southern South America by 14,500 years ago, genomes from 139 Indigenous groups reveal

A large-scale genome study shows that Indigenous peoples in the Americas split off several times, resulting in loss of important genetic diversity.

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‘We are witnessing ecocide’: Santander accused of funding vast deforestation

In 2024, the Spanish bank provided more than $600m in financing to firms linked to beef, palm oil, soya and supply chains driving deforestation, says Global Witness

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Gigantic 'mud waves' buried deep beneath the ocean floor reveal dramatic formation of Atlantic when Africa and South America finally split

Enormous "mud waves" buried under the Atlantic seabed formed 117 million years ago as the Atlantic Ocean opened up.

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Jose ‘Pepe’ Mujica, ex-president of Uruguay, former guerrilla and cannabis reformer, dies aged 89

The one-time guerrilla and later president of Uruguay enacted progressive reforms that carried his reputation well beyond South America

The Independent UK

Nazi War Criminal Who Escaped To South America Worked With Pablo Escobar: Report

Nazi war criminal Klaus Barbie helped set up a top cartel in South America and worked with drug lord Pablo Escobar, according to a new report

Latin Times

Liverpool star wanted in shock move to South America: report

Liverpool manager Arne Slot could be selling one of his stars halfway around the world

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‘A cemetery of trees’: vast green expanses turned to dust as loggers plunder South America’s Gran Chaco

Jaguars, giant armadillos and ocelots among species threatened by shrinking habitat in one of the richest areas of biodiversity in the world

The Guardian - UK

Measles could again become widespread as cases surge worldwide

Globally, measles is on the rise across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, South America and parts of Europe. In 2025, North and South America saw 11 times more cases than during the same period last year. In Europe, measles rates are at their highest point in 25 years.

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Trump's Tren de Aragua Crackdown Takes a Leaf Out Of South America's Political Playbook

South American countries have used the Tren de Aragua as a political tool to criticize urban insecurity, stigmatize Venezuelan migrants, and justify anti-immigration policies.

International Business Times

Chile, Argentina Order Evacuations Over Post-quake Tsunami Threat

Chilean authorities issued a tsunami warning for the country's southernmost region Friday morning and both Chile and Argentina ordered evacuations after a major 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of South America.

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'Big moment': world's largest electric ship launched

An electric ship constructed in Australia that will ferry people and cars in South America is the biggest of its kind and is being hailed by its builder.

The Independent UK

Bogota fights heroin overdoses with South America's only supervised drug consumption room

Colombia's capital has South America’s only supervised room for drug use, aimed at reducing harm and preventing overdoses and now a topic of the International Conference on Harm Reduction, which has been taking place since Sunday in Bogota

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‘A cancer’: UN warns Asia-based cybercrime syndicates expanding worldwide

Agency says gangs caused $37bn in losses in Asia as they gain new footholds in Africa, South America, and Middle East.

Motor1

Volkswagen Built a New Sedan in an SUV World

Volkswagen may be the people’s car, but it’s a bit confounding that the quintessential mainstream German automaker no longer sells a gas sedan in Europe. That’s not to say the traditional body style has vanished entirely from VW’s global lineup. The Jetta is still available in the United States, and…

The Independent UK

AP PHOTOS: Chile's capital has the the oldest hat maker in South America

Some 110 years have passed since the business began, but passersby, tourists, celebrities and even presidents still gravitate to this 19th-century mansion nestled in the heart of Santiago, Chile. Behind discreet gray doors, visitors find racks of hats — black bowlers, safari styles, top hats and close-fitting cloth caps once…

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Killing of London scientist found dismembered in Columbia may have been mistaken identity

Alessandro Coatti had been travelling in South America when he vanished from Santa Marta, with police later finding his remains

Motor1

Volkswagen Is Making a New Truck Without Ford's Help

You know that times are tough in the automotive industry when even a juggernaut like Volkswagen must forge alliances to bring a new product to the market. The second-generation Amarok is essentially a reskinned Ford Ranger, a stark departure from its all-VW predecessor. The original model is still around in…

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Massive magma eruptions may have ripped Africa and South America apart

Huge outpourings of magma accompanied the split between South America and Africa 135 million years ago.

Marie Claire

Princess Kate Might Be Heading to South America This Fall After Major Palace Announcement

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