Central and South America
Deadly Hurricane Beryl churns toward Jamaica, causes ‘immense destruction’
By Zahra Burton KINGSTON (Reuters) -Hurricane Beryl steamed towards the Cayman Islands and Mexico on Thursday, after thrashing Jamaica with intense wind and...
Hurricane Beryl takes aim at southeastern Caribbean as a powerful Category 3 storm
The last strong hurricane to hit the area was Hurricane Ivan 20 years ago.
Southern Copper to restart development of Peru mine on Monday -document
LIMA (Reuters) – Peruvian copper producer Southern Copper, controlled by Grupo Mexico, plans on Monday to restart development of the long-postponed Tia Maria...
Tropical Storm Beryl forecast to become a major hurricane as it approaches the southeast Caribbean
Tropical Storm Beryl chugged toward the southeast Caribbean on Saturday as forecasters warned it was expected to strengthen into a dangerous major hurricane
Brazil’s Pantanal wetlands fire season is already breaking records
The number of blazes in Brazil’s Pantanal wetlands has already broken records with experts predicting this year will be the most devastating in...
Planting giant cactus to stave off desertification in Brazil
In Brazil's unique Caatinga biome residents are on a mission to plant native vegetation in a bid to halt desertification
Bahamas readies Caribbean’s next ‘debt-for-nature’ swap
The Bahamas is to join a growing debt-for-nature trend where countries protect precious ecosystems in return for having their debts reduced
Canadian miner FQM to launch formal arbitration versus Panama
First Quantum Minerals will launch formal arbitration proceedings against Panama over the country's decision to close the Cobre Panama mine.
Mariana dam collapse claimants file injunction against BHP, Vale
The Mariana dam collapse left hundreds homeless, flooded forests, and polluted the entire length of the Doce River.
Mexico to seek deal over disputed mining concession with Chinese lithium firm
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Thursday that his government will seek an agreement with Chinese lithium miner Ganfeng
