south america
Presidential Candidate Assassinated in Ecuador Just Days Before Election
Fernando Villavicencio was killed as he left a campaign event, as cartel-related violence explodes in once-peaceful Ecuador.
Meet the Environmental Hacktivists Trying to ‘Sabotage’ Mining Companies
A group of environmental hacktivists are targeting mining and oil companies in Central and South America, leaking their internal emails.
The Mafia Built A Port. Now It's a Global Cocaine Hub.
The 'Ndrangheta helped build the port of Gioia Tauro in the 1990s. An organised crime expert tells VICE World News it's the beating heart of the world's most influential mafia group.
There Are More than 9,000 Undiscovered Tree Species on Earth, Study Says
There could be upwards of 73,000 tree species on Earth, according to a huge new study of forest biodiversity.
Brazil Tear-Gassed Poor People on Land an Oil Company Wasn’t Even Using
A pre-dawn raid evicted Rio de Janeiro’s poorest from abandoned land in the middle of a raging pandemic.
These Migrants Must Survive a Dangerous Stretch of Jungle to Reach the US
A 60-mile route through the jungle connecting Colombia and Panama is a perilous trek.
Where Can Vaccinated Americans Travel Right Now?
We know you’re itching to see if the world outside your apartment still exists. Here’s how to do it, responsibly.
Argentina and Bolivia Are Done With the 'Looting' IMF
Bolivia has returned “irregular” credit to the institution, and Argentina has launched a criminal investigation into a massive 2018 loan.
Venezuela’s Maduro Is Calling His Left-Wing Critics ‘Terrorists’ and Throwing Them in Prison
Repression against supporters of the original revolution is growing.
Exxon's Massive Offshore Oil Project Is a 'Carbon Bomb': Environmental Group
ExxonMobil is losing money for the first time in decades. The company's strategy to turn things around: exploit oil in Guyana, one of South America's poorest countries, accelerating the climate emergency there.
These Babies Were Buried Wearing Helmets Made of Human Heads. No One Knows Why
The infant skeletons date back 2,100 years and were wearing the skulls of children, which likely still had flesh on them at the time of burial.
Here’s What the Hell Is Happening in Bolivia
Morales' resignation may calm anti-government protests, but his departure leaves a volatile power vacuum.