In the last two decades, China has emerged as a key player in Latin America's economy, making strategic investments in infrastructure, energy, and telecommunications, transforming the region into an essential hub for its interests.
Former Bolivian President Evo Morales is escalating tensions as he faces a probe into allegations of human trafficking and statutory rape.
The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) and South American FONPLATA Development Bank have jointly published a policy paper titled "One Size Does Not Fit All – Analyzing the Applicability of Options for Expanding Lending Capacity Across MDBs"
Brazil and large swathes of Latin America are battling severe wildfires this year, even in traditionally wet regions, as they grapple with a harsh drought. The effects of climate change are disrupting the lives of millions across the continent.
Bolivia has signed a significant deal with Russia’s Uranium One Group to establish a lithium carbonate production facility in the Salar de Uyuni, one of the world's largest lithium-bearing salt flats.
Latin America and the Caribbean are facing a "low economic growth trap" that threatens to stall progress across the region, according to a new report from the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC).
The head of US Southern Command has urged American leaders to develop a comprehensive economic aid program for Latin America, akin to the post-World War II Marshall Plan, in a bid to counteract growing Chinese and Russian influence in the region.