Central and South America
Brazil’s Petrobras ups gasoline prices 7%, first hike under new CEO
Petrobras in 2023 ditched a more market-based pricing policy in favor of one that gave it more flexibility to smooth out price swings.
Brazil sues Syngenta for alleged environmental damage
Brazil's suit alleges Syngenta produced and sold pesticides using much higher concentrations of a carcinogen than allowed under law.
Intense fires burn in Brazil as court mandates return of striking environmental workers
The decision was made as intense fires burn in Brazil's Pantanal wetlands and with the oil industry hampered by the lack of licensing...
Hurricane Beryl’s rapid intensification signals a new era of powerful storms
The World Meteorological Organization told AFP that more storms with the hallmarks of Hurricane Beryl could be expected in the future.
New lithium plant inaugurated in Argentina
The plant is expected to produce up to 24,000 tons of battery-grade lithium carbonate per year at full capacity — enough for 600,000...
Venezuelan opposition gets US court boost in dispute over Citgo-backed bonds
The bonds had been issued under President Maduro, but opponents said the National Assembly never approved using Citgo as collateral.
Chile’s Codelco sees copper output ticking up in second half of year
Codelco's output should tick up in the second half of this year, the chairman of Chile's state-run miner said.
La Nina threatens Latin America with hurricanes and droughts: experts
La Nina is linked to both floods and drought, as well as an increase in the frequency of hurricanes in the Caribbean.
Explainer: Record-breaking temperatures strengthen Hurricane Beryl as it hits Caribbean
Beryl is the strongest storm to hit the south-eastern Caribbean in 20 years.
