The European Union and four South American countries have reached an agreement to establish one of the largest trade zones in the world.
Tag: South America
The New Threat to Brazil’s Forests: Chemicals
Authorities use satellites to track deforestation caused by chain saws or fire. Now criminals are using chemicals to degrade trees — and evade detection.
An Alarming Glimpse Into a Future of Historic Droughts
Record dry conditions in South America have led to wildfires, power cuts and water rationing. The world’s largest river system, the Amazon, which sustains some 30 million people across eight countries, is drying up.
U.N. Meets Amid a Backdrop of Growing Chaos and Violence
Beginning Tuesday, world leaders will discuss three wars, climate change, rising sea levels and proposals to expand representation on the Security Council.
Two Armed Rebels Who Led a Nation: A Love Story
José Mujica and Lucía Topolansky have long been married to one another — and their leftist political cause.
Bird Flu Is Infecting More Mammals. What Does That Mean for Us?
H5N1, an avian flu virus, has killed tens of thousands of marine mammals, and infiltrated American livestock for the first time. Scientists are working quickly to assess how it is evolving and how much of a risk it poses to humans.
Athens Democracy Forum: The Disunited States of South America
It’s about to become an economic powerhouse, but there has been no successful attempt to unify the region.
Venezuela Migration Explained
Unable to build safe or stable lives in other parts of South America, many people are making the perilous journey to the United States.
War and Displacement Spread Syrians’ Love of Mate
The strong, grassy South American tea was popular in Syria even before the war began there 12 years ago. As millions of people were internally displaced, they shared it around the country.
Winter Heat Wave Grips Chile, Argentina and Other South American Countries
An unusual winter heat wave has brought record high temperatures to cities across Argentina, Chile and Paraguay this week, triggering concerns about the impacts of climate change.