Business
Bees for biodiversity in Belize
How this vital winged insect boosts the production and incomes that keep a community and forest intact At the age of 57, Eventir Cal owes his continued livelihood to the unlikeliest of allies: bees. For […]
Month: May 2025
Latin America
Thousands March in Uruguay’s 30th Silent March Demanding Justice for the Disappeared
Thousands of people filled the streets of Uruguay’s capital on Monday evening for the 30th annual Marcha del Silencio (Silent March), the country’s largest civic demonstration demanding truth and justice for the victims of forced […]
Business
Senate President Highlights Need to Secure Critical Infrastructure During Lo Valledor Visit
Senate President Manuel José Ossandón emphasized the importance of strengthening security around critical infrastructure during a visit to the Lo Valledor wholesale market on Monday, calling for increased state support for strategic private-sector facilities. Ossandón […]
Business
Other Countries Stop Buying Chicken Meat From Brazil
Mexico, Chile, and Uruguay have joined China, the European Union, and Argentina in temporarily suspending chicken imports from Brazil due to an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) detected on a commercial farm in […]
National
Presidents of China and Chile Meet in Beijing
During Wednesday’s encounter with his Chilean colleague Gabriel Boric Font in Beijing at the IV Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC)-China ministerial Forum, Chinese President Xi Jinping highlighted the importance of South-South cooperation […]
Latin America
China Lifts Visa Requirements for Nationals of Various South American Countries
China will implement a visa-free policy for citizens of Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, and Uruguay from June 1, 2025, to May 31, 2026, on a trial basis, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Lin Jian confirmed Thursday. The […]
Sports
New Zealand Names U-20 Men’s Squad for June Friendlies Against FIFA World Cup Hosts Chile
New Zealand has announced a 21-player squad for its upcoming U-20 men’s football friendlies against 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup hosts Chile, set to take place in the Santiago Metropolitan Region in early June. Head […]
Business
Codelco Selects Rio Tinto as a Partner for the Development of a Lithium Project in the Maricunga Salt Flats
In financial terms, the agreement stipulates that Rio Tinto will contribute up to USD 900,000,000 to the project. In the process, advised by national and international experts, four binding offers were submitted. To formalize the […]
Business
Brazil Sets Up Sanitary Barriers to Contain Bird Flu Outbreak in Rio Grande do Sul
Authorities in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul have begun implementing sanitary barriers in response to a confirmed outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the municipality of Montenegro, the state government […]
Politics
UN Decolonization Committee to Hold Pacific Seminar in Timor-Leste Ahead of June Session in New York
The United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization will convene its annual Pacific Regional Seminar in Dili from May 21 to 23, as part of ongoing efforts to advance self-determination and development in Non-Self-Governing Territories. The […]