Severe drought puts nearly half a million children at risk in Amazon – report
Warming climate has caused rivers used for transport to dry up, leaving children with little food, water or school access, says Unicef Two years of...
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Almost 200 people killed last year trying to defend the environment, report finds
Latin America was the most deadly region in which to defend ecosystems from mining and deforestation, with Indigenous people among half the dead At least...
Prince Harry hits out at spread of disinformation via AI and social media
Duke speaks at summit on digital responsibility while on visit with Duchess of Sussex to Colombia The Duke of Sussex has hit out at online...
Colombian congress debates banning souvenirs of drug lord Pablo Escobar
Vendors selling to tourists criticize proposal, but those wanting to shed the country’s mafia boss image praise it Souvenirs depicting the late Colombian drug lord...
Venezuela: Blinken congratulates González on winning election as more countries come out against Maduro
US secretary of state also voices concern for opposition candidate’s safety while Venezuelan government accuses Washington of leading ‘coup attempt’ The US secretary of state,...
Ten people drown in Darién Gap while trying to cross swollen river
People were probably on their way to US, Panama’s border force says, highlighting perils of jungle Ten people have drowned in a swollen river while...
Crisis at Tres Fronteras: how criminal syndicates threaten Amazon’s future
At the lawless triple border between Brazil, Colombia and Peru, drug trafficking, illegal logging and gangs jeopardise the ecological and social fabric of the rainforest...
Colombia gives assurances over UN biodiversity summit after rebels’ threat
Organisers working to ensure safe environment for attenders in October after guerrillas’ warning of disruption Colombian authorities have insisted it will be safe to attend...
Protecting just 1.2% of Earth’s land could save most-threatened species, says study
Study identifies 16,825 sites around the world where prioritising conservation would prevent extinction of thousands of unique species Protecting just 1.2% of the Earth’s surface...
Europol smashes Balkan cartel shipping drugs from South America
Eight tonnes of cocaine seized and 40 people arrested after four-year investigation led by Spain’s Guardia Civil • How big is Europe’s cocaine problem –...
