Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from South America

Motion sickness drug linked to cases of robbery and assault – here’s what you need to know about ‘devil’s breath’

Scopolamine, more chillingly known as “devil’s breath,” is a drug with a dual identity. In medicine, it’s used to prevent motion sickness and nausea. But in the criminal underworld, particularly in parts of South America, it has gained a dark reputation as a substance that can erase memory, strip away…

The Conversation

Fate Of Major Trade Deal With EU Hangs Over Mercosur Summit

The fate of a landmark trade deal with the European Union, which France is trying to block, looms large over a summit this week of South America's Mercosur bloc.

International Business Times

Bayern Munich vs Flamengo live: German side book quarter-final tie with PSG after six-goal thriller

Bayern Munich 4-2 Flamengo: Harry Kane brace helps German side book quarter-final tie with PSG

The Independent UK

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Five Breakout South American Players in the Club World Cup

Richard Ríos, Nelson Deossa, Igor Jesus, Gonzalo Plata and Jhon Arias's performances in the Club World Cup could merit a move to Europe.

Sports Illustrated

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola would consider managing in South America

Guardiola is revelling in the multi-cultural atmosphere at the Club World Cup.

The Independent UK

Europe's Lithium Quest Hampered By China And Lack Of Cash

Europe's ambition to be a world player in decarbonised transportation arguably depends on sourcing lithium abroad, especially in South America.

International Business Times

The Inca string code that reveals Peru’s climate history

Five centuries ago, the Incas ruled the western half of South America with the help of a unique form of writing based on coloured and knotted cords. These strings, called khipus, recorded major events, tracked economic matters, and even encoded biographies and poetry, according to the Spanish chroniclers who witnessed…

The Conversation

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Zara Larsson wants to collaborate with Tate McRae

Zara Larsson is supporting Tate McRae on her Miss Possessive tour in North America and South America, and Zara would love to collaborate with her in the future.

BANG Premier

Messi drink launch affirms Spanish as new lingua franca at Club World Cup

Argentina superstar stole the limelight again at a tournament where South America is saying ‘no mas’ to European hegemony

The Guardian - UK

Terrifying Video Shows Motorcyclist Falling Off Cliff, Destroying Bike

A motorcyclist riding through South America lost concentration on the road ahead for a brief moment, resulting in him riding off the side of a cliff.

RideApart

Venezuela high on travellers’ wish-lists despite Foreign Office warnings of ‘armed robbery, mugging, carjacking and burglary’

Exclusive: Tours to the South American country are selling out, as Sir Michael Palin returns from filming

The Independent UK

Google partners with Chile to deploy a trans-Pacific submarine cable

Google has signed an agreement with Chile to build an undersea fiber optic cable connecting South America with Asia and Oceania

The Independent UK

Ancient DNA reveals mysterious Indigenous group from Colombia that disappeared 2,000 years ago

A new analysis of ancient DNA reveals a previously unknown lineage of hunter-gatherers who lived in what is now Colombia.

LiveScience

FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Teams: Full List of Qualified Clubs

Discover the full list of qualified teams for the FIFA Club World Cup 2025. See which top clubs from Europe, South America, Asia, and beyond will compete in this expanded global tournament.

Sports Illustrated

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

Autosport

What Ben Sulayem's support from auto clubs means for FIA presidential election

“If someone wants me to win, they just have to say the wrong words to me: ‘You can’t do it.’ As soon as I hear that, I’ll do everything to win.”These are the words of FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem in an interview with GP Racing magazine last year and…

Motorsport

What Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s support from auto clubs means for FIA presidential election

The Independent UK

Ancient DNA reveals a new group of people who lived near land bridge between the Americas

Scientists have identified a new pod of ancient people who lived near the land bridge between North America and South America

The Conversation

How ongoing deforestation is rooted in colonialism and its management practices

Half of the world’s forests were destroyed during the 20th century, with three regions mainly affected: South America, West Africa and Southeast Asia. The situation has worsened to the point that, in 2023, the European Parliament voted to ban the import of chocolate, coffee, palm oil and rubber linked to…

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

International Business Times

Suriname Votes For New Government To Steer Oil Windfall

Voting began Sunday in Surinamese parliamentary elections that will determine who will harness giant oil wealth to carry out a rags-to-riches transformation of the smallest country in South America.

International Business Times

At 2nd Inauguration, Noboa Vows To 'Save' Ecuador From Gangs

Daniel Noboa was sworn in Saturday for a second term as Ecuadoran president, promising to "save" his South American country from narco-traffickers allied with foreign criminal gangs.

International Business Times

Suriname Poised For Cash Inflow From Newly Discovered Oil

Suriname, South America's smallest country, is preparing for an inflow of cash from a huge offshore oil find, with the president insisting the population will receive a direct share of the wealth.

The Conversation

The psychology of climate traps and how to avoid them

Each year, the world loses around 5 million hectares of forest, with 95% of this deforestation occurring in tropical regions. South America is a major hotspot, with Brazil in particular facing severe forest loss — much of it driven by cattle ranching, which accounts for more than 70% of all…

International Business Times

Seeking To Change Its Fortunes, Oil-rich Suriname Votes

Suriname votes in parliamentary elections Sunday that will determine who oversees efforts for the next five years to transform the fortunes of one of South America's poorest nations with giant oil reserves.

LiveScience

Humans reached southern South America by 14,500 years ago, genomes from 139 Indigenous groups reveal

A large-scale genome study shows that Indigenous peoples in the Americas split off several times, resulting in loss of important genetic diversity.

The Guardian - UK

‘We are witnessing ecocide’: Santander accused of funding vast deforestation

In 2024, the Spanish bank provided more than $600m in financing to firms linked to beef, palm oil, soya and supply chains driving deforestation, says Global Witness

1 … 5 6 7 8

People

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Chelsea

48,802 stories

UEFA Champions League

the European Parliament

736 stories

the Foreign Office

654 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.