south america

How climate change contributes to wildfires like Chile’s

Daisy Hips

At least 112 people have been killed by wildfires in central Chile, leading its president to declare two days of ...

South America dengue spike prompts vaccination drive as bug spray runs out

Daisy Hips

By Ricardo Brito and Lucinda Elliott BRASILIA/MONTEVIDEO (Reuters) – South America is seeing a surge in cases of the mosquito-borne ...

“Aliens” found in Peru are actually dolls made of bones, experts declare

Evan Massoud

Aliens have not been discovered in South America after all. The doll-like figures, photos of which went viral online last ...

This Once-in-a-lifetime Trip to Patagonia and Antarctica Is Led by an All-star Conservationist — How to Get on Board

Abhinav Thawait

andBeyond and Quark Expeditions are partnering up for a 19-day expedition across Chile, Argentina, and Antarctica in February 2025. Michelle ...

Jungle between Colombia and Panama becomes treacherous highway for migrants

Abhinav Thawait

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Once nearly impenetrable for migrants heading north from Latin America, the jungle between Colombia and Panama ...

Former US ambassador arrested in Florida, accused of serving as an agent of Cuba, AP source says

Abhinav Thawait

MIAMI (AP) — A former American diplomat who served as U.S. ambassador to Bolivia has been arrested in a long-running ...

Kissinger’s unwavering support for brutal regimes still haunts Latin America

Elaine Hadley

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — In Chile, leftists were tortured, tossed from helicopters and forced to watch relatives be raped. In ...

China says it would be a huge mistake for Argentina to cut ties

Abhinav Thawait

Argentina’s right-wing libertarian Javier Milei had been sharply critical of China on the campaign trail and pledged to freeze relations ...

Rosalynn Carter, outspoken former first lady, dies at 96

Elaine Hadley

ATLANTA (AP) — Former first lady Rosalynn Carter, the closest adviser to Jimmy Carter during his one term as U.S. ...

Astronomers want renaming of galaxies named after ‘violent colonialist’ explorer Ferdinand Magellan

Daisy Hips

Prof de los Reyes also called for the twin Magellan Telescopes to be renamed. They currently reside in Chile, which ...