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A small South American nation is defying global economic headwinds with the fastest growth in the Western Hemisphere. Guyana's oil discoveries are transforming it into an economic powerhouse, with growth rates that eclipse every other country in Latin America and the Caribbean. #
Mongabay Latam has spent a decade building a regional network that combines satellite technology with on-the-ground reporting to expose illegal mining, deforestation, and wildlife trafficking across Latin America. Managing editor Alexa Vélez reveals how environmental journalism evolved from eyewitness accounts to high-tech investigations that cross borders and hold criminals accountable.
Argentina is poised to achieve three consecutive years of economic expansion for the first time since 2008, emerging as a bright spot in a struggling region. The World Bank projects 3.6% growth this year and 3.7% in 2026, outpacing neighbors Brazil and Mexico.
Latin America's longest-running film festival brings 192 films from around the world to Guadalajara this month. The 41st edition features Chile as guest of honor with 28 films exploring human resilience and creativity.
Every April 14, Pan American Day celebrates over a century of cooperation across 35 nations in the Americas. It's not flashy, but it marks real progress in how neighbors work together.
Chile just greenlit three major renewable energy projects worth over $1 billion, marking a significant leap forward in the country's clean energy transformation. The approval signals growing confidence in South America's renewable energy future.
Nearly 1 million Argentines climbed out of poverty in just six months as bold economic reforms begin paying off. The country reached its lowest poverty rate since 2018, showing how strategic policy changes can deliver real results for struggling families.
After a year of dramatic economic reforms, Argentina's poverty rate dropped from 38.1% to 28.2%, lifting millions above the poverty line. The improvement marks the country's lowest poverty level in seven years.
Chile is launching a new public-private partnership to accelerate its solar energy expansion, joining a wave of Latin American countries betting big on renewable power. The move could reshape the region's energy landscape while cutting costs for consumers.
Mexican scientists are now training in Spain to build Coatlicue, a supercomputer seven times more powerful than any in Latin America. The ambitious project aims to transform Mexico's capabilities in weather forecasting, agriculture, energy, and fighting corruption.
Two Latin American countries just placed massive electric vehicle orders with Brazil's BYD plant, signaling a major shift toward cleaner transportation across the continent. The move comes as affordable EVs finally reach markets that have struggled with high prices and limited options.
Mexico's Supreme Court ruled that Indigenous Maya communities have exclusive rights to their cultural heritage, blocking Xcaret theme park from using Maya imagery in marketing without proper consent. The decision marks a major victory for cultural sovereignty and sets a powerful precedent for Indigenous rights across Latin America.
Brazil just became the first Latin American nation to produce a supersonic fighter jet entirely on its own soil. The historic F-39E Gripen marks a giant leap for the region's aerospace capabilities. ##
Mexico's government unveiled sweeping legislation that would create the country's first unified national standards for prosecuting violence against women, with prison sentences up to 70 years. The proposed law requires every violent death of a woman to be investigated as a potential femicide, closing gaps that have left too many cases unsolved.
Nearly 16 million Colombians have climbed above the poverty line since 2022, bringing the country's poverty rate to its lowest point in over ten years. Government social programs supporting mothers and seniors have helped drive the historic decline.
Once overlooked and landlocked, Paraguay is now attracting entrepreneurs and investors from across Latin America with low taxes, steady growth, and bold economic reforms. Residency applications surged 60% in 2025 as the country transforms into an unexpected business magnet.
Twenty Latin American and Caribbean nations just launched an ambitious program to close over 10,000 open dumps and dramatically cut methane emissions from waste by 2040. The regional partnership tackles a crisis where nearly half of all trash goes unmanaged, turning mountains of organic waste into climate threats.
A Chinese electric vehicle maker just turned Brazil into a manufacturing powerhouse for Latin America, dodging tariffs while making EVs more affordable across the continent. The move could transform how millions of people access clean transportation.
A Chinese company plans to blanket Latin America with 300,000 electric vehicle charging stations over the next five years, potentially solving one of the continent's biggest barriers to clean transportation. The ambitious rollout could make electric cars practical for millions of people from Mexico to Argentina.
Countries are turning funding cuts into opportunity by building regional health systems they control themselves. Africa, Latin America, and other regions are creating shared data networks and medicine programs to replace the old aid model.
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