A Global Call to Protect Children From Sexual Abuse

U.S. Designates Seven Former Ecuadorian Officials

The U.S. State Department has publicly designated seven former Ecuadorian officials for significant corruption linked to foreign terrorist organizations, rendering all seven and their immediate family members generally ineligible to enter the United States. The officials are accused of accepting bribes from gangs connected to designated narco-terrorist organizations including CJNG, the Sinaloa Cartel, Los Choneros, and Los Lobos.

Tides, Sediment, and Survival: Lessons from Global Coastal Science for South America's Threatened Shorelines

From the Amazon mouth to the Patagonian fjords, South America's coastal ecosystems face mounting pressure from climate-driven sea level rise and intensifying storm surges. Research from analogous tidal systems around the world offers a critical framework for understanding — and managing — these fragile zones.

Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua plans to scrap elections – what that says about today’s autocrats

Many autocrats rig elections to stay in power. Nicaragua’s longtime president has gone one step further.

Reaching the World's Tallest Waterfall: A Practical Guide to Angel Falls, Venezuela

Angel Falls, located deep within Venezuela's Canaima National Park, stands as the world's highest uninterrupted waterfall and remains one of South America's most sought-after natural destinations. Reaching it requires multi-stage travel through remote jungle terrain, making advance planning essential.

Gallo Pinto: Costa Rica's Beloved Rice and Beans

Before the sun has fully cleared the volcanic ridges of the Central Valley, kitchens across Costa Rica are already filled with the sound of a wooden spoon scraping against a cast-iron skillet. This is the sound of Gallo Pinto being born again, as it is every single morning, in homes from San José's bustling barrios to the quiet coffee farms of Tarrazú. It is not simply breakfast here; it is a ritual, a birthright, a dish so woven into daily life that Costa Ricans often eat it without a second thought, the way one breathes.

Milei Vows No Policy Retreat at 'Vientos de Cambio' Event

Argentine President Javier Milei told the Fundación Libertad y Progreso that his government will not ease its fiscal or monetary stance, declaring that "populism cannot be beaten by doing populism." Speaking at the foundation's 'Vientos de Cambio' gathering, Milei outlined a three-pillar approach to political change combining cultural advocacy, electoral engagement, and results-driven governance.

Ajiaco Santafereño: Bogotá's Soul-Warming Chicken Stew

High in the Andean savanna, where the air turns crisp and the afternoon mist rolls over red-tiled rooftops, there is one dish that every bogotano craves when the cold settles into their bones: ajiaco santafereño. It is not merely soup — it is a ritual, a bowl of golden broth thick with three kinds of potato, tender shredded chicken, and sweet corn on the cob, finished tableside with a dollop of heavy cream, a scatter of capers, and half an avocado waiting patiently at the rim of the plate.

Milei Opens Argentina's New Grenadiers Museum

President Javier Milei inaugurated the Museo del Regimiento de Granaderos a Caballo General San Martín, framing the opening as part of a broader commitment to national sovereignty that also encompasses new measures over the disputed Malvinas Islands. The museum, made possible by the Fundación del Museo Granaderos, offers visitors a journey through more than two centuries of Argentine military history across eight rooms.

GenAI Patent Surge: What the Global Race Means for South America's Innovation Ambitions

The World Intellectual Property Organization reports that more generative AI patents were published in 2024 and 2025 combined than in the entire preceding decade, with China and the United States leading a rapidly accelerating global race. South American nations watching the patent landscape face a field now dominated by large multinationals spanning finance, telecoms, and infrastructure — not just technology firms.

Milei Presents His Economic Philosophy to Argentine Students

Argentine President Javier Milei addressed secondary school students at Colegio ORT, presenting the moral and philosophical framework he says underpins his government's public policies. His address centred on the epilogue of his forthcoming book and drew on Greek philosophy, Roman law, Stoic thought, and Judaeo-Christian values to argue that justice and economic efficiency are inseparable.

Global Patent Filings Rise on Digital and Semiconductor Surge — South America Watches from the Sidelines

International patent applications filed through WIPO's Patent Cooperation Treaty rose 0.7% in 2025 to 275,900 filings, driven by strong growth in digital communication and semiconductor technologies. The figures highlight a widening gap as South American innovators remain largely absent from the fields powering global IP growth.

‘Like someone whacking a piñata’: orcas explode sunfish by ramming them at high speed

This never-before observed behaviour can tell us a lot about whale intelligence.