The South American nation of Guyana entered into an arrangement with ExxonMobil after vast oil resources were discovered off its coast, but many questions remain about what Guyana will actually reap from the project. Joining the podcast to discuss the project’s potential environmental...
With their tropical climate, flowing rivers and dense forests, the vast plains and basins that make up South America’s lowlands cover a significant portion of the continent’s surface. Indeed, the Amazon rainforest covers approximately seven million square kilometres or around...
Latin America is embarking on a bold and risky shake up on lithium, an essential component in electric vehicle batteries whose price has soared in recent years. Last week Chile, the world’s second-largest lithium producer, unveiled a plan to bring its industry under state control. The...
A baseball signed by former President of the United States John F. Kennedy fetched nearly $167,000 at auction – breaking the record for the most expensive ball signed by any American Commander-in-Chief. The ball, sold by SCP Auctions, came from a tour that the 35th President made...
Over half of the world’s lithium, a metal used in batteries for electric vehicles, can be found in Latin America. The region also has two-fifths of its copper and a quarter of its nickel. Recently delegations from the United States and the European Union have flocked there...
