A new gold rush is underway in Latin America—only this time around, the bounty is white. With its sprawling salt flats, the region is rich with a new ore—lithium—and everyone from Germany to China is clambering to get in on the race. White gold, or lithium, is a coveted critical mineral...
Standing amid his yerba mate plants, Paraguayan farmer Eger Báez is not breaking a sweat despite a mid-morning temperature approaching 30°C. That’s because his valuable organic crop is shaded by a host of trees. Persuading and helping landowners to let more indigenous trees grow on their...
Nothing makes us more excited to get up and go than putting together our annual Hot List of the best new hotels, cruises, restaurants, cultural destinations, and transportation projects. Now in its 27th year, this curated collection is a labor of love for our global team, which spends the...
Paraguay, the landlocked South American country bordering Brazil and Argentina, is bracing for an upset in this Sunday’s presidential contest, with the country’s diplomatic relationship with Taiwan at stake. The latest polls show Santiago Peña, the candidate for the ruling right...
MINSK, 3 May (BelTA) – The international agricultural expo AgriShow is underway in the Brazilian city of Ribeiran Preto. Belarus is showcasing the products of Minsk Tractor Plant (MTZ trademark) there, BelTA has learned. AgriShow is the largest agricultural event in South America...
