Spanish police raid outdoor cocaine lab capable of making 120kg of drug a week Operation on farm near Madrid resembled clandestine outdoor labs found in jungles of South America, police said The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2022
In Chile's desert lie vast reserves of lithium — key for electric car batteries Chile is part of a South American region known as the "lithium triangle," where miners are trying to meet skyrocketing demand for the material. WEKU · Sep 24, 2022
Months before buses carrying immigrants arrived from Texas, Venezuelans in Chicago saw signs of humanitarian crisis Rafael Briceño Colmenares, who arrived in the Chicago area earlier this year, is among thousands that have fled their South American homeland in order to help feed their families. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 22, 2022
Nazi submarine that 'carried Hitler to South America' shipwrecked off Argentinian coast A recent submarine wreckage found off the coast of Argentina has piqued the interests of historians - but led to wild claims it allegedly carried Adolf Hitler from Germany to a secret Nazi ranch Daily Mirror · Sep 22, 2022
Colombia’s new left-wing government: three opportunities to build stronger ties with Africa The recent election of Colombia’s first left-wing president, Gustavo Petro, and first black vice-president, Francia Márquez, creates a new opening to revitalise ties with Africa. The Conversation · Sep 6, 2022
Scientists May Have Discovered New Law Of Nature In Rain A new law of nature could have been discovered as scientists think rain causes species to grow larger after an astonishing discovery in South America. Zenger · Sep 2, 2022
Copa Libertadores final set for 3rd straight all-Brazil affair Since Argentina’s River Plate won the Copa Libertadores in 2018, only Brazilian teams have captured the most prestigious club tournament in South America The Hindu · Sep 1, 2022
Andean Community nations push for Venezuela, Chile to return to bloc Representatives of the Andean Community bloc of nations - made up of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia, said on Monday that they would like to bring Venezuela and Chile back into the group, as much of South America shifts left. Reuters · Aug 29, 2022
Brighton 'agree deal' to sign teenager compared to Lionel Messi by Carlos Tevez Brighton and Hove Albion have turned to South America for reinforcements once more, with teenage sensation Facundo Buonanotte on the verge of completing a move to the south coast Daily Mirror · Aug 29, 2022
Scientists Find New Bird Species at South America's Edge In a sparse, windswept pasture at the frigid tip of South America lives a tiny bird whose quiet life is shedding light on the importance of studying the world's most remote places. In the Diego Ramirez Islands, 100 kilometers from southern Chile's Cape Horn, scientists have identified the Subantarctic rayadito,… Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 27, 2022
PlayStation 5 prices on the up in Ireland but will new game releases like Fifa23 and MW2 be hit? Sony announced the price rise on the PlayStation blog today, saying that it will affect customers in Europe, the UK, Middle East, Africa, Asia, South America and Canada. The US seems to be the one market unaffected by the change. Irish Mirror · Aug 25, 2022
Oil money is flooding into Guyana. Who will benefit? Ever since Exxon Mobil found vast deposits of oil off Guyana's coastline in 2015, government leaders have pledged that black gold would transform the fortunes of one of South America's poorest countries. Reuters · Aug 25, 2022
Fires around major river torch wetlands, human health in Argentina Grassland fires near a key South American river delta pose grave dangers to nearby wetland ecosystems and human health, according to environmental leaders, just a year after the water level of the once mighty Parana River dropped to a decades low. Reuters · Aug 19, 2022
Kylian Mbappe comments spark Lionel Messi and Neymar fury as PSG feud rages Kylian Mbappe made the comments that South American football was not as "developed" as Europe - which upset several of his teammates in the Paris Saint-Germain squad Daily Mirror · Aug 19, 2022
Evening Standard · Aug 19, 2022 British man, 25, dies after falling from volcano while trying to scale 15,400ft peak A ‘remarkable’ 25-year-old British-Israeli man fell to his death while mountain climbing in South America
Daily Mirror · Aug 18, 2022 Brit man, 25, dies after plunging to his death on 'volcano from hell' on holiday Gil Banks was enjoying a holiday in South America after finishing his military service when he fell to his death on a notorious volcano. Just 25, He was attempting to climb up the Rucu Pichincha volcano in Ecuador
Daily Mirror · Aug 18, 2022 Brazil boss takes offence at Kylian Mbappe's harsh assessment - "We don't play Azerbaijan" Kylian Mbappe and Brazil boss Tite are involved in a war of words ahead of the World Cup with the France star claiming the top South American nations have minimal competition
The Conversation · Aug 16, 2022 Operation Condor: why victims of the oppression that swept 1970s South America are still fighting for justice Between 1976 and 1978, an extrajudicial campaign of violent repression was waged by South American dictatorships against political dissidents and exiles who spoke out against domestic repression and military rule.
The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2022 Brazil to open South America’s first ‘digital nomad village’ Brazilian government hopes the project will boost the local economy by £30 million a year
The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2022 British Airways adds new South American gateway from 2023: Guyana BA will link London Gatwick with the capital, Georgetown, twice a week
The Times of India · Aug 7, 2022 Assam zoo awaits court nod to showcase exotic species GUWAHATI: Over two dozen rescued exotic wildlife species, smuggled from Australia, South America and Malaysia through wet markets of Southeast Asia, may become a big attraction for visitors at Assam state zoo here after legal clearance.
Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 5, 2022 Bears coach on Aaron Rodgers’ psychedelic trip: ‘Whatever it takes, I guess’ Luke Getsy — the Bears offensive coordinator who was first Aaron Rodgers’ position coach — joked that he had nothing to do with the Packers quarterback’s South American trips to use psychedelics.
The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2022 Brazil’s Rio Negro: Exploring the largest swathe of protected rainforest in South America The Amazon is soul-quaking in all its forms, but to see true, pure, untouched rainforest with maximum wildlife – and minimum crowds – it has to be an eco-conscious tour to the Rio Negro, writes Alex Robinson
Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 3, 2022 Napoli to Sign African Players Only if They Sign AFCON Waiver, Owner Says Napoli owner Aurelio De Laurentiis said on Tuesday he would not sign African players any longer unless they agreed to not take part in the Africa Cup of Nations. Senegal defender Kalidou Koulibaly - now at Premier League side Chelsea - and Cameroon midfielder Andre Zambo Anguissa missed several Napoli…
The Hindu · Aug 2, 2022 South American countries set to launch official 2030 FIFA World Cup bid Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay and Chile’s intention to bid for hosting rights of the 2030 FIFA World Cup has long been in the making.