Central and South America
General Motors Ecuador factory closes doors for good
The Cadillac and Chevrolet maker said in April it would close its production operations in Ecuador and neighboring Colombia.
Brazilians face higher power bills due to September’s dry season
Local regulator will increase power bills in Brazil as reservoir levels drop, straining hydroelectric capacity.
Activists seek clarity over mining ban in Ecuador forest reserve
Ecuador's Choco Andino Reserve faces conflict as a mining ban clashes with ongoing extraction and unclear enforcement.
Ecuador starts dismantling Yasuni National Park oil block two days before court deadline
Ecuador has begun dismantling oil infrastructure in Yasuni National Park ahead of a court deadline, but progress is slow, sparking criticism from Indigenous...
Rio Tinto, BYD and LG Energy eligible for Chilean lithium project
Major mining companies can proceed with proposals for Altoandinos lithium project, says state-run company.
Paraguay’s hydropower draws crypto miners, legal and not
More than 60 crypto miners are drawn to Paraguay's hydro-powered data centers – but illegal miners are angering businesses who have invested.
Ecuador starts to shut down oil drilling on nature reserve
Ecuador begins shutting down oil wells in Yasuni reserve after voters approved a referendum to end drilling for environmental reasons.
Ecuador voted to stop oil drilling in heart of Amazon. It hasn’t happened
Government seeks a five-year extension to the end of Amazon oil drilling in Ecuador as activists say there is no 'political will' despite...
Vale shares rise as markets welcome CEO appointment
Shares of Vale rose on Tuesday as analysts and investors welcomed the appointment of Gustavo Pimenta as the Brazilian miner's next CEO, starting...
