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The US plan for countering China in South America
In May 2025, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio publicly touted the idea of using Paraguayโs surplus electricity from the Itaipu Dam to power American data centers and artificial intelligence infrastructure. On the surface, this appeared to be a pragmatic proposal. But beneath the rhetoric of innovation lies a deeper geopolitical strategy rooted both in [โฆ] The post The US plan for countering China in South America...
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Suriname begins vote for government to steer new-found oil wealth
Tiny South America nation โ which has growing ties to China โ is battling debt but recent offshore crude discoveries suggest this may change.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Colombia stops poultry imports from Brazil due to avian influenza
Bogota, May 22 (Prensa Latina) The Colombian Agricultural Institute has temporarily stopped the import of live birds, their products, and byproducts from Brazil due to the outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) recently detected in the South American country. The post Colombia stops poultry imports from Brazil due to avian influenza first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:France plans to send criminals to prison in South America
France plans to send criminals to prison in South America Submitted by Syma Mohammed on Wed, 05/21/2025 - 19:09 Expert tells Middle East Eye it is part of a long history of banishing 'undesirables' overseas French Minister of Justice Gerald Darmanin leaves a court building after attending the signing for a Guiana Amazonian park agreement, as part of an official trip to French Guiana, on 19 May 2025 (Ronan Lietar/AFP)...
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:Colombiaโs company seeks to obtain a renewable energy portfolio
Bogota, May 21 (Prensa Latina) Colombia's state-owned oil company, Ecopetrol, signed an agreement for the future purchase of a portfolio of up to 1,300 megawatts (MW) of solar and wind projects in that south American nation, the entity reported. The post Colombiaโs company seeks to obtain a renewable energy portfolio first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:The world's most dangerous country for trade unionists
More trade union members are murdered in the South American nation than anywhere else.
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:France to build supermax prison in jungle of South American territory
The facility in French Guiana, a territory north of Brazil, is intended for high-profile criminals such as drug kingpins and Islamist radicals.
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:DNA study 'fills gaps' in Indigenous Americans' ancestry
A new genetic study has traced prehistoric human migration from Asia to North and South America. The findings are helping underrepresented Indigenous groups understand their ancestral origins.
Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source:China suspends chicken imports from Brazil due to detection of bird flu
South American nation had been the last big producer not affected by the outbreak
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Brazil confirms bird flu outbreak, sparking China shipments ban
The South American nation exported US$10 billion of chicken meat last year, accounting for about 35 per cent of global trade.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:China to Allow Visa-Free Entry for Tourists from Five South American Countries
This decision had already been hinted at the CELAC-China ministerial forum. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian stated on Thursday that visitors from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru, and Uruguay will now be exempt from visa requirements when traveling to China. RELATED: Largest China-Russia Land Port Reinvents Itself as Industrial Hub โWe aim to further facilitate [โฆ]
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Qatar Airways Expands Flights to North and South America
Thierry Antinori, Chief Commercial Officer of Qatar Airways, emphasized the remarkable performance of the Toronto route, launched in December 2024, while highlighting Sรฃo Pauloโs strategic role as South Americaโs gateway. Qatar Airways has announced to enhance its services to the Americas, increasing flight frequencies to Toronto and Sรฃo Paulo. RELATED: Venezuelan VP Rodriguez Meets With [โฆ]
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:International visitors to US decrease by 11 percent in March
International visitors to US decrease by 11 percent in March Submitted by Syma Mohammed on Tue, 05/13/2025 - 21:11 Visitor numbers to the US have fallen due to backlash on US politics, tariffs and fears of being denied entry on valid visas Workers sweep water off the floor of the arrivals area at John F Kennedy International airport's terminal four, in New York, on 7 January 2018 (Jewel Samad/AFP) Off The United States...
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Former Uruguay President Jose Mujica dies aged 89
Leftist ex-president Jose Mujica turned the South American country into a bastion of progressive politics. He was diagnosed with cancer in 2024.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:China paves path for South Americaโs break from US
South Americaโs largest trading bloc, Mercosur (Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay), recently inked a comprehensivefree trade dealwith the European Union after more than 20 years of negotiations. The deal now awaits ratification and implementation. On the other side of the Andes, Chile is negotiating a comprehensiveeconomic partnershipwith India, the worldโs fourth-largest economy. Meanwhile, American trade policy [โฆ...
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Torres del Paine: The Natural Paradise of Chilean Patagonia
Located in the southernmost region of Chile, Torres del Paine National Park stands as one of the most breathtaking natural wonders in South America. Declared a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 1978, this sanctuary of over 227,000 hectares stuns visitors with its rugged landscapes, ancient glaciers, and turquoise lakes. RELATED: Created New Marine Coastal Protected Park [โฆ]
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Colombia's wind farms bring promise and pain for indigenous group
The South American country is turning to wind power, but some local people are unhappy.
Published on: May 04, 2025 | Source:Iguazu Falls: A Key Tourist and Geographical Destination in South America
Located on the border between Argentina and Brazil, Iguazu Falls has established itself as one of the main tourist destinations in the region. Comprising 275 waterfalls along nearly three kilometers, 80% of them are situated on the Argentine side. The most impressive is the Devilโs Throat, with an 80-meter drop, accessible via walkways from the [โฆ]
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Chile lifts tsunami alert after 7.4 Drake Passage earthquake
The powerful earthquake was recorded in the Drake Passage, a maritime zone between the tip of South America and Antarctica.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Russian FSB Declassifies Hitlerโs Final Days: New Evidence Debunks Escape Myths to Latin America
Exclusive details from Russian intelligence archives reveal Hitlerโs suicide through eyewitness accounts and forensic proof, countering far-right conspiracy theories of Nazi escape to South America. Related: Russia Announces Three-Day Truce for 80th Anniversary of Victory Over Nazi Germany The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) has declassified pivotal documents from Adolf Hitlerโs final days, including firsthand [...
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:โI just rocked upโ: how Australians abroad cast their vote, from Moscow to the Maldives
With well over 100 voting centres across 83 countries and tens of thousands of overseas votes already cast, the AECโs footprint is bigger than at any previous federal electionElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignPolls tracker; Election guide; Interactive seat explorerParty policies; Micro parties explained; Full election coverageListen to the latest episode of our new narrative podcast series:...
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Grenadian PM Mitchell Paid Tribute to Liberator Simon Bolivar in Venezuela
His visit seeks to strengthen diplomatic relations and cooperation between the South American nation and the Caribbean island. On Monday afternoon, the Prime Minister of Grenada, Dickon Mitchell, arrived in Venezuela on the occasion of the 48th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two nations. RELATED: Grenada celebrates 51st anniversary of independence [โฆ]
Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source:The Quechua People โ A Living Culture of the Andes
The Quechuas are one of the largest Indigenous groups in South America, living in the Andes Mountains and Amazonian regions of Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Argentina, Chile, and Colombia. Their shared language is Quechua, also known as Runasimi, meaning โlanguage of the people.โ The earliest Quechua groups settled in northern Chile around 8000 BC. They were [โฆ]
Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source:Why is cocaine flooding Germany?
Cocaine from South America is becoming increasingly popular in Germany. What was once considered a status symbol of the rich, has been spreading to all social classes. With serious consequences for the health system.
Published on: April 26, 2025 | Source:Could South America benefit from Trump's trade tariffs?
Countries in the continent may see exports rise as both the US and China need new suppliers.
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:Thousands of Pakistanis left in limbo after government sends Hajj funds to wrong Saudi account
Thousands of Pakistanis left in limbo after government sends Hajj funds to wrong Saudi account Submitted by Areeb Ullah on Fri, 04/25/2025 - 16:24 Pakistan's government mistakenly transferred millions of dollars - paid by pilgrims for Hajj - to the wrong Saudi account, jeopardising the plans of 67,000 Pakistanis Hajj pilgrims throw stones in Mecca as part of the pilgrimage that Muslims must perform at least once in...
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:UN warns of massive cyberscams spreading across the world
Crime syndicates have made billions scamming victims in Asia and are now expanding their operations to Africa, Europe, South America and further, according to a UN report.
Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source:Trump no longer needs to indoctrinate the world - only Americans
Trump no longer needs to indoctrinate the world - only Americans Submitted by Joseph Massad on Mon, 04/21/2025 - 12:29 The US administration is dismantling USAID's ideological indoctrination programmes abroad while increasing conservative influence at home, particularly in universities, and cracking down on dissent Protesters gather outside the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) building in the...
Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source:โA cancerโ: UN warns Asia-based cybercrime syndicates expanding worldwide
Agency says gangs caused $37bn in losses in Asia as they gain new footholds in Africa, South America, and Middle East.
Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source:Mexico Not To Resume Diplomatic Relations With Ecuador
President Sheinbaum described Daniel Noboaโs victory in the presidential elections as โdubious.โ On Wednesday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum stated that her country will not resume relations with Ecuador as long as Daniel Noboa remains the president of the South American nation. RELATED: Colombian President Petro Refuses to Recognize Ecuadorโs Election Results โRelations will not be [โฆ]
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Why Brazil faces a water crisis
Brazil has been enduring severe water shortages, from the Amazon rainforest to the Pantanal wetlands. Here's what the South American country is getting wrong.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Polls close in Ecuador for tight presidential run-off election
It's the second presidential run-off in under two years in the South American country plagued by drugs-related violence.
Published on: April 13, 2025 | Source:Silvio Rodrรญguez Announces 2025 South American Tour: A Triumphant Return
Cuban music legend Silvio Rodrรญguez reveals 2025 South American tour dates, visiting Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Peru and Colombia after three-year hiatus. Related: Cuban Singer-Songwriter Eduardo Sosa Passes Away at 52 Silvio Rodrรญguez, the legendary figure of Cuban Nueva Trova movement, has confirmed a highly anticipated tour through South America scheduled for late 2025. The 78-year-old [โฆ]
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Israeli expulsion plan echoes colonial ethnic cleansing from Madagascar to America
Israeli expulsion plan echoes colonial ethnic cleansing from Madagascar to America Submitted by Joseph Massad on Mon, 03/31/2025 - 08:07 Israel's โvoluntary migrationโ plan for Palestinians mirrors the Nazi Madagascar Plan to expel Jews and perpetuates violent colonial legacies of displacement Displaced Palestinians leave Beit Hanoun in the northern Gaza Strip with their belongings, heading towards Gaza City following...
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Chilean President visits India to diversify trade
Santiago de Chile, Mar 30 (Prensa Latina) The Chilean President, Gabriel Boric, departed today for India with the aim of diversifying markets, at a time when the United States is pushing for a tariff war that could negatively impact this South American country's exports. The post Chilean President visits India to diversify trade first appeared on Prensa Latina.
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