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Society 2025-04-25

Colombia hosts 3,000 edible plant species, but one in 10 is at risk of extinction. In 2024 alone, deforestation for farming and coca cultivation wiped out forests the size of Hong Kong.

Economy 2025-04-24

As construction advances on the National Stadium in San Salvador, critics say El Salvador's deals with China are shrouded in secrecy and shut out local workers.

Crime & Justice 2025-04-23

Indigenous communities on the Ecuador-Colombia frontier face escalating violence as criminal organizations tighten their grip, forcing youth into their ranks, turning villages into human shields and spreading fear across ancestral lands.

Environment 2025-04-22

The project would cut through untouched rainforest, threatening isolated Indigenous communities and increasing the risks of illegal land seizures, logging and drug trafficking, according to researchers.

Society 2025-04-21

Instead of a perilous US journey and smuggler debt, Guatemalans found a better life locally through learning to sew, avoiding likely deportation.

Security 2025-04-18

In forgotten towns like Bojaya, violence still has a grip as armed groups fight over drug routes. Children suffer the most.

Environment 2025-04-17

For centuries, the Guarani people have grown yerba mate on their ancestral lands. Today, they say that gold mining is poisoning their environment with mercury and arsenic.

Human Rights 2025-04-16

Chinese fishing crews in South American waters face slave-like conditions, marked by poor medical care, extreme isolation, and exhaustion.

Environment 2025-04-15

Cofco secured a loan tied to environmental goals but bought grain from suppliers linked to deforestation in the Cerrado and Amazon.

Crime & Justice 2025-04-14

Hundreds of private schools in Peru have gone online as extortion surges, with gangs like Venezuela's Tren de Aragua accused of terrorizing towns.

Politics 2025-04-14

Ecuador's next government faces a critical debt challenge stemming from past Chinese infrastructure deals and agreements.

Science Technology 2025-04-10

As China accelerates its advances in artificial intelligence -- sparking global concerns over free speech and ethics -- Venezuela's authoritarian regime is moving to adopt Chinese AI technologies to further its political agenda.

Terrorism 2025-04-09

The terrorist organization channels profits from drug trafficking, say observers.

Security 2025-04-08

During 'hunt forward missions' in Latin America and the Caribbean, experts detected malware linked to the Chinese Communist Party on multiple foreign partner networks.

Crime & Justice 2025-04-08

Illegally mined coltan flows into international markets through opaque supply chains, making it nearly impossible to trace. Many shipments ultimately reach China, a major global processor of the mineral.

Environment 2025-04-04

A recent report highlights that Chinese investments are currently contributing to the degradation of at least seven wetlands across five Latin American countries.

Economy 2025-04-03

Flagship exports like shrimp and bananas have faced setbacks due to phytosanitary restrictions, weak Chinese demand and persistently low prices.

Science Technology 2025-04-01

As scrutiny of the company intensifies, recent cases raise concerns about transparency, corporate ethics and Beijing's expanding military influence in Latin America through firms like Huawei.

Health 2025-04-01

Patients include autistic youth, individuals with cerebral palsy or Down syndrome, and those who have lost limbs.