As elections near, what’s next for Panama’s closed copper mine?
Protests helped to shut down the Cobre Panamá mine, but economic and environmental questions remain unanswered ahead of 5 May vote
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Acción Andina: The NGO on a quest to reforest the Andes
The organisation’s Earthshot Prize-winning approach prioritises ancestral knowledge and has seen nearly 10 million trees planted across South America
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Copper, pragmatism, and going green: A history of Chile-China relations
Chile was China’s first ally in South America, and the two have become important trade partners. Now, relations are moving into a new phase of green cooperation and investment
Where next for Argentina-China relations?
Argentina’s new president Milei has called for shake-ups to the country’s foreign policy, including less cosy ties with China. It won’t be so straightforward
Colombia’s beef exports could boom, but sustainability is a concern
As farmers see opportunities after exports to China get green light, Colombia must confront problems of traceability, deforestation and illegal ranching
Brazil’s EV market shifts up a gear as Chinese makers set up shop
Billions in foreign investment boosts a growing electric vehicle market in Brazil, one of Latin America’s main car-making hubs. Can it spark a wider transition?
