Society 2025-01-17
'Afraid to live here': Bolivians brave death-defying houses
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
Costa Rica ramps up cybersecurity measures amid report of malicious China-based actors
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
Does Colombia's peace process fuel armed groups' expansion?
Criminal organizations in the country are experiencing both fragmentation and expansion, making peace negotiations increasingly challenging.
Environment 2025-01-14
Amazon reforestation project in Brazil aims to revive carbon markets
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 organized crime fuels drug and human trafficking in Chile
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
China investigates Mercosur meat imports, creating uncertainty for trade
Fears of potential Chinese beef-importing restrictions persist in Mercosur member states Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay.
Economy 2025-01-09
Threat of 'debt trap' looms as Colombia courts China's Belt and Road Initiative
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
Top Chinese football club kicked out of league amid debt crisis
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's presidential campaign launches amid state of emergency, drug war
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
China's fishing strategy: plunder Argentina's seas
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
Venezuela fines TikTok $10 million over 3 children's deaths on dares
TikTok challenges have been linked to the deaths of three children from chemical intoxication.
Security 2025-01-03
Colombian armed groups exploit peace policy, civilians to expand territory
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
Russian diplomats refuse breathalyzer in Argentina, fueling diplomatic tensions
Neighbors of the Russian embassy in Buenos Aires regularly complain about its impact on the community.
Economy 2025-01-03
Chinese consortium flouts terms, obligations in Bogotá Metro project
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.