Exclusive: Glencore copper mine in Peru running at ‘restricted’ capacity due to protests -source

LIMA, Jan 17 (Reuters) – Glencore Plc’s (GLEN.L) huge Antapaccay copper mine in Peru is operating at “restricted” capacity due to anti-government protests that saw an attack on the facility last week, a company source told Reuters on Tuesday. Peru, … Read More

Unrelenting drought leaves millions who rely on Colorado River facing an uncertain future

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The Colorado River is a critical resource for the western U.S. But a megadrought, one significantly exacerbated by climate change, is jeopardizing the river’s future and threatening to upend how its water is used and longstanding agreements between states. Miles … Read More

Peru hit by 7.5 magnitude earthquake

Peru was struck by a 7.5 magnitude earthquake on Sunday morning. So far, there have been no reported casualties, although roads and buildings suffered damage. The epicentre of the 7.5 magnitude earthquake that hit Peru on Sunday, was reported to … Read More

5.8-magnitude quake shakes Peru coast; no reports of damage

LIMA, Peru — A 5.8-magnitude earthquake hit Peru’s central coast late Tuesday, causing some residents of the capital to run out of their shaking homes or buildings. There were no immediate reports of damages. The U.S Geological Survey said the … Read More

Will Peru Become the Next Venezuela?

A Chavez-style socialist is the leading contender to become the nation’s next president. (ALONSO CHERO/El Comercio de PERU/Newscom) Pedro Castillo, a self-described Marxist-Leninist heading the Peru Libre (“Free Peru”) ticket, has secured a spot in the country’s June 6 presidential … Read More

Latin America sees coronavirus records tumble as cases near 5 million

BUENOS AIRES/ASUNCION/BOGOTA (Reuters) – Argentina broke past 200,000 COVID-19 cases on Sunday and Colombia set a daily record as grim milestones topple in Latin America, pushing the world’s worst affected region towards a combined 5 million cases. The region, which … Read More

How South America became the new centre of the coronavirus pandemic

Coronavirus cases are rising sharply in South America, made worse by inequality, reports Luke Taylor from Bogotá, Colombia. A demonstrator’s placard reads “30,000 deaths, ‘so what?’” at a pro-democracy protest in Manaus, Brazil, on 2 June – BRUNO KELLY/Reuters/PA Images CONFIRMED … Read More

As Trump closes US doors to migrants, Latin Americans look to Europe

Migrants from Honduras head north through Guatemala in January 2019. The difficulty and danger of the journey to the US is a factor in a rise in Latin American migrants heading for Europe. Photograph: Stringer/Reuters Venezuelans are behind only Syrians … Read More

Magnitude 8 earthquake rattles Peru, killing at least 1

Lima, Peru — A powerful magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck a remote part of the Amazon jungle in Peru early Sunday, collapsing buildings and knocking out power to some areas but causing only one reported death. The quake struck at 2:41 … Read More

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