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Economy 2025-01-31

Importers of Chinese steel products have bypassed Peru's anti-dumping sanctions by rerouting shipments through Indonesia and Thailand, a tactic that has serious economic consequences.

Society 2025-01-30

The goal was to engage teenagers in music to keep them away from violence and crime, and they ended up playing for dignitaries at a 19th-century mansion near Buckingham Palace.

Economy 2025-01-29

The crisis highlights the dangers of relying heavily on the Chinese market and underscores the urgent need to diversify Chilean exports' destinations.

Economy 2025-01-28

Intensified security moves by the Chinese maker of electric vehicles at its Bahia plant have ignited controversy over employee working conditions in Brazil.

Economy 2025-01-27

Economists are in agreement that Beijing is reaping all the benefits in the 'free trade' agreement with Nicaragua.

Politics 2025-01-24

Nicolás Maduro's illegitimacy and internal crises may drive him to fabricate a war with Guyana in pursuit of support at home, according to analysts.

Environment 2025-01-23

Years of intense heat and unpredictable rainfall are poised to increase the price of an espresso or latte in cities like Paris, New York and Tokyo.

Environment 2025-01-22

The remains of a dismembered jaguar were discovered at a camp owned by a Chinese state enterprise. The illegal trade in body parts of South American jaguars may be linked to Chinese criminal networks.

Terrorism 2025-01-21

The ELN's murder of the López Durán family, including their six-month-old baby, appears to have ignited intense clashes between ELN and FARC dissidents.

Environment 2025-01-20

As temperatures continue to rise, the park is taking proactive steps to ensure it is better prepared to withstand wildfires.

Society 2025-01-17

This issue is not exclusive to Bolivia; inadequate urban planning and insufficient investment in disaster resilience have left Latin America significantly more vulnerable than other regions to natural disasters.

Science Technology 2025-01-17

Amid growing tensions between the Costa Rica and Huawei, an investigation revealed cybercriminal groups based in China targeting Costa Rica's telecommunication and technology systems.

Terrorism 2025-01-16

Criminal organizations in the country are experiencing both fragmentation and expansion, making peace negotiations increasingly challenging.

Environment 2025-01-14

A Brazilian company seeks to rebuild trust in the embattled carbon market by planting native species that thrive in the Amazon.

Crime & Justice 2025-01-14

Chinese mafias have expanded their influence in Latin America by engaging in drug trafficking and the illegal smuggling of migrants for labor and sexual exploitation.

Economy 2025-01-14

Fears of potential Chinese beef-importing restrictions persist in Mercosur member states Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay.

Economy 2025-01-09

Venezuela under Chavismo and Ecuador during Rafael Correa's presidency ended up with crippling debts to China. Now Colombia could make the same mistake.

Society 2025-01-08

During a period of extravagant spending by Chinese clubs, Guangzhou FC set a record by signing Colombian striker Jackson Martinez. However, many clubs have since collapsed under debt during a Chinese economic contraction.

Security 2025-01-07

Ecuador, once seen as an 'island of peace' between Colombia and Peru, the world’s top cocaine producers, saw its homicide rate soar almost eightfold from 2018 to 2023.

Environment 2025-01-07

Unregulated Chinese boats in or near Argentine waters haul away more than $700 million worth of seafood every year, an Argentine industry leader said.

Media 2025-01-03

TikTok challenges have been linked to the deaths of three children from chemical intoxication.

Security 2025-01-03

Colombian armed groups are exploiting the government's pursuit of peace to bolster their military and economic power, particularly in the border regions with Venezuela and Ecuador.

Diplomacy 2025-01-03

Neighbors of the Russian embassy in Buenos Aires regularly complain about its impact on the community.

Economy 2025-01-03

Local contractors working on the Bogotá Metro's first line went unpaid during the holiday season because of delayed payments from the Chinese consortium responsible for the project.