Latest from South America
Traditional river travel gets a useful upgrade
New York Times: The Achuar say sustainable transportation way to control their future.
‘No, it’s not’: Luxon denies new China flight part of Belt and Road Initiative
China thinks NZ has signed up to a big Belt and Road project. Luxon disagrees.
Argentina mourns 16 dead in devastating flash floods
President Javier Milei declared three days of national mourning for the victims.
European rocket successfully carries out first commercial mission
'Perfect launch' as Europe seeks to strengthen its defences.
Rising toll: Nearly 70 dead in Bolivia’s recent road disasters
The pick-up driver is being investigated for possible homicide.
Horror in Peru: Mall roof collapse kills 6, injures 78
Six people died as a shopping centre roof collapsed in northern Peru.
Watch: Massive sinkholes threaten hundreds in Brazil
State of emergency in Brazil as sinkholes leave 1200 at risk of losing their homes.
At least 30 dead in horror bus crash in Bolivia, speeding blamed
Fifteen people, including three children, were injured and taken to hospital.
Watch: ‘Thought he’d swallowed me!’ - Whale swallows kayaker alive
Adrian Simancas was paddling when the giant baleen surged out of the water.
'Amazing' response: Nashville-based band returns for NZ tour
From Andes to NZ: The journey of indie-folk trio South for Winter.
Colombia vows ‘war’ as guerrilla violence kills 100
President Petro vows tougher approach against guerrillas amid rising violence.
Javier Milei’s next economic mission: affordable air fryers
Financial Times: Libertarian leader scraps tariffs to break open protectionist economy.
Could you take on the famed W Trek in 2025?
Fjällräven Classic make wild dreams a wild reality for casual hikers.
Are you adventurous or just running away from problems?
I became suspicious of everyone's motivations for long-term travel.
Three dead as massive waves slam Peru, Ecuador, and Chile
Nearly 100 ports have been closed because of the rough conditions.
Brazil bridge tragedy: 10 confirmed dead, chemical threat slows search
Rescuers find more bodies after Brazil bridge collapse, 10 dead.
Weird world: A smuggled corpse, a nose for trouble and the leader ‘doing a Donald’
This week's round-up of offbeat stories from around the world.
‘We thought we were going to die’: Horror as jet crashes into home
Private jet crashes in Buenos Aires, killing pilot and co-pilot.
Argentina’s economy exits recession in milestone for Javier Milei
Financial Times: GDP expanded in third quarter as long-running crisis begins to ease.
UK joins Indo-Pacific trade bloc CPTPP in 'biggest deal since Brexit'
Membership is hoped to boost the UK's flagging economy by up to $4.4 billion a year.
Passengers on Antarctic cruise refuse to eat after itinerary change
A group of travellers demanded a full refund for the 21-day cruise.
'Cursed' $1.7 billion emerald may soon return to Brazil
The giant gem was illegally taken from Brazil and smuggled into the US in 2001.
‘Spider smuggler’ straps hundreds of tarantulas to his body
Man's ‘swollen stomach area' reveals '300 spiders, 100 centipedes and nine stinging ants'.
Gallagher Group eyes Brazil's vast ranches in new South American market move
Demand for precision farming support offers 'enormous potential for growth'.
Musk’s X pays millions in Brazil fines - to wrong account
X racked up $8.4 million in fines for failing to comply with court orders.
Argentina’s Javier Milei secures backing to defeat pension increase
Financial Times: Libertarian leader says ‘degenerates’ would ruin his fiscal balance.