enviroment
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ECONOMY
Weather Woes Impact South American Crops Amid Production Hopes
Prediction models indicate brutal weather in Brazil and Argentina, threatening the hoped-for record crop season. Heavy rains are expected in…
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ECONOMY
South America Powers Europe’s Lithium-Fueled Trade Partnership
The European Union's trade deal with South America's Mercosur bloc shows a strategic shift. It gives important access to lithium…
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BUSINESS AND FINANCE
Venezuela’s Tourism Push Threatens Fragile Ecosystems
Venezuela wants to grow tourism to help its weak economy. The country is building many new structures, like hotels and…
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Environment
Climate Change in Latin America: The Growing Risk of Wildfires
Climate change may seem like a 21st-century buzzword but it is a long-standing problem. This phenomenon refers to a long-term…
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Environment
Indigenous Communities in Bolivia Threatened by Fires and Forced Displacement
Indigenous communities in Bolivia’s lowlands face extinction due to forest fires and forced displacement. As flames devastate the Amazon, similar…
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Environment
Latin American Cities Face Growing Rat Infestations
As rat populations rise in cities across Latin America, urban areas face a mounting health and infrastructure crisis. With cities…
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Environment
Free Kshamenk: The Battle to Release Latin America’s Last Captive Orca
In the heart of Argentina, Kshamenk, the last captive orca in Latin America, lives in isolation. His story has ignited…
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Environment
Latin America’s Endangered Archaeological Sites
The Peruvian government has vowed to take immediate action to address security threats facing the ancient archaeological site of Caral,…
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AMERICAS
Continuing Impact Fifty Years After Latin America’s Deadliest High-Rise Fire
This year, Brazil marked the fiftieth anniversary of the Joelma Building fire in São Paulo, which claimed the lives of…
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Environment
New Species Saved from Extinction in the Caribbean
Thanks to dedicated conservation efforts, species once on the brink of extinction, like the white cay iguana, are making a…
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