Ten Nations Unite Against Iranian Threats in Americas

After a decade, the UN's Antonio Guterres is stepping down

The long-standing UN secretary general could have done more to protect the world's most vulnerable people.

U.S. and Argentina Launch Andes-Atlantic Corridor

The United States and Argentina have jointly launched the Andes-Atlantic Corridor, an infrastructure and investment initiative aimed at linking Argentina's key economic sectors to Atlantic ports and Western markets. The framework targets transportation, energy, minerals, and digital infrastructure, with U.S. government financing tools and private capital mobilized in support.

Rubio Tours Andean Region in Push for U.S. Ties

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to visit Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru from September 8–10 to strengthen American partnerships across the Andean region. His agenda spans earthquake relief support, counter-narcoterrorism cooperation, and expanded commercial ties.

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.

Digital Euro Advances as European Parliament Backs Negotiations — A Signal for South America's CBDC Debate

The European Parliament has voted to enter formal negotiations on the creation of a digital euro, approving key privacy protections, mandatory business acceptance, and a cap on individual holdings. The move adds fresh momentum to the global central bank digital currency debate, including in South America, where Brazil and regional peers are weighing their own paths.

Intellectual Property in Sports Is Booming — and South America Has a Stake in the Game

A new WIPO report released on World IP Day 2026 reveals that sports-related patents, trademarks, and designs are all growing at rates well above global averages. For South America, the findings highlight a continent-wide commercial opportunity that extends far beyond football.

Learning another language may be one of the best ways to keep your brain healthy as you age

Learning another language is not a miracle cure for aging, and it cannot guarantee protection against Alzheimer’s disease. But it does have various other benefits.

Neuroscience offers new insights into how our brain solves ‘the cocktail party problem’

Trying to understand how the brain is so good at focusing on one conversation has kept auditory neuroscientists occupied since the 1950s.

Milei Honored as World's Most Influential Economist

Argentine President Javier Milei received the Paris Economic Forum's award as "world's most influential economist," using his acceptance speech to outline the economic crisis he inherited and his government's rapid fiscal adjustment. He credited Economy Minister Luis "Toto" Caputo with achieving a 30% reduction in public spending within the administration's first month.

Baleada: Honduras's Beloved Street Food

The baleada is Honduras's most iconic street food — a thick, handmade flour tortilla folded around refried beans, sour cream, and crumbled cheese. Simple yet deeply satisfying, it has fed generations of Hondurans and become a symbol of the country's culinary identity.

A record-shattering El Niño is almost here. Here’s what that means for the world’s weather

It threatens to compound the worst effects of climate change.

Cambiaso Named Argentina's Polo Ambassador

President Javier Milei honored polo legend Adolfo Cambiaso as a 'ciudadano ilustre' at the Palacio Libertad, simultaneously appointing him Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador to promote Argentine polo and sport internationally. Milei praised Cambiaso not only as the greatest polo player in history but also as a pioneering entrepreneur in equine genetics.