INDUSTRIAL ACTION Workers in Chile strike at world's largest copper producer 22-06-2022 14:26 Workers at Chile's state mining company Codelco launched "indefinite" strike on Wednesday, protesting the closure of a foundry.
Murder in the Amazon Fish trade's murky waters cloud double murder in Amazon 22-06-2022 11:16 The pirarucú is one impressive fish – but what has it got to do with the murder of British journalist Dom Phillips and Brazilian indigenous expert Bruno Pereira?
COLOMBIA ELECTIONS 2022 Jubilant Gustavo Petro elected Colombia's first leftist president 20-06-2022 14:35 Ex-guerrilla Gustavo Petro elected Colombia's first ever left-wing president after defeating millionaire businessman rival Rodolfo Hernández in run-off.
Latin America Ex-guerrilla takes on maverick in race to be Colombia's president 18-06-2022 01:20 A former leftist guerrilla and a millionaire businessman will go head-to-head on Sunday hoping to become the new president of Colombia.
Colombia Election 2022 Colombians set to vote in high stakes presidential run-off 17-06-2022 18:22 Colombians vote Sunday in a presidential run-off. Opinion polls have leftist Gustavo Petro and businessman Rodolfo Hernández neck-and-neck.
Vale do Javari How Brazil's Javari Valley became a criminal haven 14-06-2022 14:18 The Javari Valley is one of the remotest places on Earth, a vast expanse of thick jungle in northwestern Brazil near the Peruvian and Colombian borders. It is also a haven for drug-trafficking and environmental crimes.
Environment Global plastic use and waste on track to triple by 2060 03-06-2022 13:22 Annual production of fossil-fuel-based plastics is set to top 1.2 billion tonnes by 2060 and waste to exceed one billion tonnes, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
COLOMBIA ELECTIONS 2022 Colombian outsider makes run-off with real shot at presidency 31-05-2022 11:18 Rodolfo Hernández, who was little known at the start of the year, surged into Colombia’s presidential run-off – and he now has a real chance at winning against leftist rival Gustavo Petro.
Rainforest Destruction Deforestation surges in Brazil Atlantic Forest: report 26-05-2022 20:20 Deforestation surged 66 percent last year in Brazil's Atlantic Forest, according to a new report, compounding fears over the rampant destruction of the Amazon rainforest further north.
Bloomberg Chile to cushion the blow of glacier ban on giant copper mines 24-05-2022 15:08 Chile’s government is looking at a gradual implementation for a proposed ban on mining near glaciers in order to limit the impact on some of the world’s biggest copper mines and their planned projects.
BILLIONAIRE VISITS BRAZIL Musk, Bolsonaro talk free speech, deforestation in Brazil 21-05-2022 08:25 Elon Musk’s efforts to buy Twitter received the enthusiastic backing of President Jair Bolsonaro during a short and unexpected visit to Brazil.
BLOOMBERG Colombia’s number one banker has no fear of leftist front-runner 19-05-2022 08:00 Luis Carlos Sarmiento Gutiérrez would figure to be one of the people fretting the most about the looming election of the first left-wing leader in Colombia’s modern history. But, at least publicly, he betrays little angst about the outcome of the vote this month.
Climate Crisis Earth's degraded land at 'breaking point,' warns UN expert 06-05-2022 00:23 Decades of unsustainable agriculture have depleted soils worldwide and accelerated both global warming and species loss, says UN official Ibrahim Thiaw.
Climate Crisis Bolsonaro responds after DiCaprio urges Brazil youth to vote 30-04-2022 15:30 Jair Bolsonaro fires back after US actor and environmentalist Leonardo DiCaprio urged Brazilian youth to register to vote in the country's October elections – implying they should vote against the far-right president.
Climate Crisis World lacks time, not minerals for climate-saving technology 30-04-2022 15:12 The rush for resources to build the new energy infrastructure is only a temporary problem.
ENVIRONMENT Environmentalists march to demand climate change action 23-04-2022 00:09 Coinciding with Earth Day, hundreds of people marched in Buenos Aires on Friday to demand more effort be made to tackle climate change.
ANALYSIS A bite of the digital apple 23-04-2022 00:01 The problem with Google and Faebook sucking the air out of the digital advertising market is that it has seriously deteriorated the quality of journalism worldwide. by Agustino Fontevecchia
Environment Indigenous lands block Brazil deforestation, concludes study 20-04-2022 16:26 Brazil's indigenous reservations have acted as a barrier against deforestation over the past three decades, although destruction of the Amazon rainforest has accelerated recently under President Jair Bolsonaro.
Energy & Environment Dung power: India taps new energy cash cow 20-04-2022 16:12 India is tapping a new energy source that promises to help clean up smog-choked cities and is already providing a vital revenue stream for poor Indian farmers: truckloads of bovine manure.
Environment Under shadow of drought, Santiago ditches exotic plants 20-04-2022 14:18 With drought casting a constant shadow over Santiago's 7.1 million residents, there has been a recent rush to replace thirsty, exotic plants with hardier, native ones in the hopes of staving off water rationing.
Climate Crisis Lots of low- and no-cost ways to halt global warming 07-04-2022 00:15 There is no silver bullet, but a mosaic of actions – from ramping up solar and wind technology, to economy-wide energy efficiencies – could help slash emissions and curb global warming.
ENVIRONMENT & ECONOMY Meat producers in Argentina turn livestock waste to energy 25-03-2022 15:33 Meat-processing firm ArreBeef is using biodigestion to deal with animal waste, striving to reduce the sector’s emissions and create electricity for the national grid. by Jorgelina Hiba
As I see it The new energy crisis could suit Argentina 11-03-2022 11:30 Fossil fuels are back in fashion. Western leaders are now searching frantically for exploitable oil and gas deposits that are beyond Putin’s reach. by James Neilson
Climate change Melting glaciers, fast-disappearing gauge of climate change 24-02-2022 22:36 A crack widens in the San Rafael glacier in Chile's extreme south, and a ten-story iceberg crashes into the lake by the same name – a dramatic reminder of the impacts of global warming.
Mining Report: Mining firms targeting Brazil protected indigenous lands 23-02-2022 13:04 Major mining companies are seeking to expand to currently protected indigenous lands in the Amazon rainforest, bolstered by billions of dollars in financing from international banks and investment firms
Environment Petrópolis tragedy: 182 people dead from flash floods and landslides 22-02-2022 23:16 Death toll from flash floods and landslides that hit Brazilian city of Petropolis rises to 182, authorities said.
ARGENTINA ABLAZE More than 600,000 hectares destroyed by fires in Corrientes province 18-02-2022 18:34 Politicians play the blame game as provincial governor calls for urgent assistance; More than 600,000 hectares of land consumed by flames so far.
ARGENTINA ABLAZE Unprecedented drought fuels devastating fires in Corrientes Province 16-02-2022 22:26 Fires fuelled by an unprecedented drought are ravaging hundreds of thousands of hectares of land in the northeastern province of Corrientes, causing serious economic and environmental damage.
Environment Atafona: the Brazil resort town disappearing into the sea 14-02-2022 13:53 Atafona, a Brazilian resort town of some 6,000 people, has long suffered from extreme erosion – now the problem is being exacerbated even more by global warming.
FEATURE: VENEZUELA IN CRISIS Venezuela: the decline of an oil giant in crisis 17-01-2022 08:15 The Maracaibo basin in Venezuela was once a flurry of oil activity, with a halo of light over the complex visible at night from a fair distance. Today, it is a humid swamp that stinks of oil from leaking pipes floating on the water.
BLOOMBERG – INTERVIEW Colombia presidential front-runner Gustavo Petro seeks global anti-oil bloc 17-01-2022 06:59 Colombia’s presidential front-runner Gustavo Petro is calling on ideological allies across Latin America and the world to join him in forming a new bloc to lead the economy away from fossil fuels.
ARGENTINA ABLAZE Firefighters continue to battle forest blazes in Argentina 14-01-2022 19:25 With temperatures climbing upwards, firefighters were deployed ahead of the weekend to forest fires in nine of Argentina's 23 provinces, including one blaze that has been active for more than a month.
MINING & ENVIRONMENT Argentina wants to triple mining exports, despite social conflicts 12-01-2022 22:31 Government introducing new incentives to grow the sector over next decade, but social and environmental organisations warn of impact. by Javier Lewkowicz, Diálogo Chino
Lithium in Latin America Chile awards two multi-million dollar lithium contracts 12-01-2022 21:58 Chile shunned two of the world's biggest lithium producers when awarding extraction contracts worth a total of US$121 million to a local firm and a Chinese company, the country's minerals ministry said Wednesday.
ENVIRONMENT & ENERGY Deepwater oil targeted by Argentine activists who quashed mining 11-01-2022 21:50 After a recent victory in Chubut Province, environmental activists in Argentina are trying to prevent new oil exploration in the Atlantic Ocean.
ENVIRONMENT Chilean scientists study climate change at 'end of the world' 05-01-2022 17:20 Chilean scientists studying organisms in one of the most remote places on Earth are urging regional leaders to step up efforts to tackle climate change.
ENVIRONMENT & WILDLIFE Jaguar released back into wild in Argentina to help endangered species 01-01-2022 09:18 Jatobazinho the Jaguar released into Ibera National Park, as part of a programme to boost the numbers of this endangered species.
BRAZIL UNDER BOLSONARO Argentine support for floods in Brazil 'would not be of much help,' says Bolsonaro 31-12-2021 00:44 Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro explains decision to reject help offered by Argentina to combat the devastating floods in the northeast state of Bahia.
ARGENTINA ABLAZE Two killed in helicopter crash as firefighters battle flames in seven provinces 29-12-2021 23:02 Two killed in tragic helicopter crash near town of Aluminé, Neuquén Province; Authorities declare nationwide fire emergency, with outbreaks now reported in seven provinces and more than 300,000 hectares destroyed.
Energy & Environment Climate crisis puts oil in the crosshairs, but dependence persists 27-12-2021 23:20 The climate crisis has put the end of oil onto the agenda, but achieving that is a colossal task given the world economy's deep dependence on petroleum.
ECONOMY & ENVIRONMENT Argentina’s agribusiness plan casts doubt on climate goals 27-12-2021 08:00 The plan agreed between the government and the sector faces questions over its impact on Argentina’s emissions reduction targets.
ENVIRONMENT Firefighters battle against forest fires in Río Negro, Chubut and Neuquén 26-12-2021 08:37 Some 250 firefighters and national park employees battled blazes in Patagonia over Christmas, with thousands of hectares of forest destroyed. Fires are raging in high-altitude, little populated forest areas of the southern provinces of Río Negro, Chubut and Neuquén.
ECONOMY BitCow: Cryptocurrencies break into Argentina’s agricultural sector 26-12-2021 08:00 Blockchain technology and tokenisation of assets such as cows and soybeans could provide Argentina’s agricultural sector with greater transparency and traceability
MINING & ENVIRONMENT Chubut governor repeals mining law, vows public vote after days of protests 20-12-2021 20:20 Chubut Province Governor Mariano Arcioni announced a dramatic U-turn on Monday, confirming that he would repeal a newly signed zoning law that critics say paves the way for “mega-mining” in the region.
ENVIRONMENT & MINING Second day of clashes in Rawson after approval of Chubut mining law 18-12-2021 08:05 Lawmakers in Chubut approve controversial zoning law authorising mining in region's central plateau; At least 30 injuries and seven protesters arrested after police clash with protesters, who set public buildings alight.
Mercosur summit Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay agree to review Mercosur tariffs 17-12-2021 18:08 Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay agree to continue “modernisation” of bloc and review common external tariff at virtual summit – but without Uruguay's agreement.
BLOOMBERG Pan American Silver soars after long-awaited Argentina approval 16-12-2021 13:36 Lawmakers in Chubut vote in favour of a zoning law allowing mining in the Gastre-Telsen zone of the province.
ENVIRONMENT & MINING Clashes in Rawson after Chubut Legislature approves mega-mining project 16-12-2021 13:26 Lawmakers in Chubut approve controversial project by 14 to 11; Arrests and injuries after police clamp down on protesters in Rawson; Legislation authorises mining – without the use of cyanide – in the region's central plateau.
ECONOMIC INDICATORS Tech firms lead job recovery amid company exodus 26-11-2021 15:01 Argentina's tech sector is a bright spot that is creating jobs even as many companies are closing in a hostile business environment.
AGRICULTURE & ENVIRONMENT Livestock farming seeks a more sustainable horizon 26-11-2021 01:08 The sector has some of the highest greenhouse gas emissions in Argentina, but wants to reduce its impact by boosting productivity and traceability. by via Diálogo Chino