Bolivian 'Right-Wing' Candidate Mocks Trump, Considers Amnesty for Socialist Criminal

A right-wing Bolivian presidential candidate, Jorge Quiroga, who is currently leading the polls, is considering providing amnesty to a socialist political opponent, Evo Morales, in exchange for voters and support. Morales is accused of serious...

Chile, Brazil lead AI development in Latin America, report says

Oct. 14 (UPI) -- Chile topped the Latin American Artificial Intelligence Index 2025 for the second consecutive year with 70.5 points, followed by Brazil with 67.3 and Uruguay with 62.3 in a ranking that evaluates AI development in 19 countries...

Chile: Grenergy breaks ground on newest solar-plus-storage hybrid in 1.1GW/3.8GWh portfolio

As part of its 2025-2027 strategic plan, Grenergy will replicate its Chilean hybrid model at Spain’s 200 MW Escuderos plant and advance its Greenbox battery platform in Oviedo. Founded in 2007, Grenergy operates across three core regions,...

UN Meeting Seeks to Embed Human Rights in New Economic Indicators

A country’s gross domestic product (GDP), which measures total economic output, is central to how governments assess their economies. But this figure, when looked at in isolation, which is most often the case, incentivizes economic systems that...

Solar PV curtailment in Chile keeps growing in 2025 – ACERA

Rojas added that last year, 2.2TWh of new solar PV generation was added to the Chilean grid, but the curtailment for solar PV increased by 2.7TWh, which shows a problem. Despite that issue, the renewables landscape in the country is still very...

Chile’s Banco Consorcio obtains financing

Credit: Shutterstock/Andrzej Rostek Larrain y Asociados has helped Chilean financial institution Banco Consorcio secure a loan worth US$137 million. Subscribe to unlock unlimited access Get news, unique commentary, expert analysis and essential...

Business United Press International Chile, Brazil lead AI development in Latin America, report says

Oct. 14 (UPI) -- Chile topped the Latin American Artificial Intelligence Index 2025 for the second consecutive year with 70.5 points, followed by Brazil with 67.3 and Uruguay with 62.3 in a ranking that evaluates AI development in 19 countries...

Ranked: The World’s Most Sustainable Economies in 2025

Ranked: The World’s Most Sustainable Economies in 2025 This infographic from the Hinrich Foundation introduces the 2025 edition of the Sustainable Trade Index (STI). The STI is an annual ranking of 30 select global economies developed along with...

A New Museum Celebrates Chile’s 19th-Century Immigrants

Reading Time: 3 minutes This article is adapted from AQ’s special report on China and Latin America In the 19th century Valparaíso went through a remarkable transformation. With the beginning of Chile’s independence movement and the declaration of...

Regulation, Stablecoins, and tokenization mark the 2025 tech convergence between Europe and Latin America

Events The 2025 edition of Merge Madrid, held at the Cibeles Palace, brought together more than 3,000 attendees and 200 international experts to address the institutional adoption of cryptoassets, European regulation under the European Markets in...

GITEX GLOBAL 2025 Opens in Dubai with Focus on AI and Economic Strategy

Free Newsletter Get the hottest Fintech Middle East News once a month in your Inbox GITEX GLOBAL 2025 opened on 13 October at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Marking its 45th year, the event hosts more than 6,800 exhibitors, 2,000 startups, 1,200...

Europe and Latin America Build Bridges Through Blockchain at Merge Madrid

The 2025 edition of Merge Madrid, held at the Cibeles Palace, brought together more than 3,000 attendees and 200 international experts to address the institutional adoption of cryptoassets, European regulation under the European Markets in...

Magnitude 4.8 earthquake shakes Chile

An earthquake measuring 4.8 on the Richter scale struck Chile on Tuesday. The US Geological Survey (USGS) reported that the earthquake occurred 70 kilometers northeast of Calama City in northern Chile, at a depth of 128 kilometers. In 2010, an...

GITEX GLOBAL 2025 Opens its Landmark 45th Edition: Uniting Policymakers, AI Pioneers, and Industry leaders to build the Intelligence Economy

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Record-breaking participation marks this milestone 45th edition, with 6,800 exhibitors, 2,000 startups, and tech delegations from 180 countries. Ministers and investors from the UAE, Europe, and Asia discuss the...

Indigenous Nations Across the Americas Defy Centuries of Erasure

All Videos by Indigenous Revolution. For centuries, colonial narratives portrayed Indigenous peoples of the Americas as extinct or assimilated. Yet from the Inuit in the Arctic to the Quechua in the Andes, from the Taíno in the Caribbean to the...

Fort Lewis College honors Native students, community members on Indigenous Peoples Day

Event featured campuswide blessing, solidarity walk and words from students Sophomores Melody Jerrellyn Eisenberger, left, of the Kiowa Tribe, and Malachi Laskie of the Chickasaw Tribe joined the solidarity walk Monday during Fort Lewis College's...

Office Hours with Professor Roberto Saba: Emancipation, Imperialism, and Latinidad in Trump’s America

c/o Roberto Saba Roberto Saba is an Associate Professor of American Studies, History, and Latin American Studies at Wesleyan. He is also the author of the book “American Mirror: The United States and Brazil in the Age of Emancipation.” The Argus:...

Ancient Andean hunting traps in Chile revealed by satellite imagery

An archaeologist has used satellite imagery to identify ancient hunting traps in the Andean highlands of northern Chile. Known as chacu, the large traps helped communities drive their prey into deep pits, and may show that hunter-gatherers...

Peru’s political crisis deepens as election registration deadline looms

LIMA: Peruvian presidential candidates must resign from their current positions six months before the upcoming general elections. They have until December 23 to officially register their candidacy with the national elections jury. General...

The death of Julia Chuñil in Chile: Boric’s war against the Mapuche people

Demonstrators demand "Where is Julia Chuñil?" on May 8, 2025 in Santiago [Photo by Celinea33/Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0]Gabriel Boric, the President of Chile, issued the following statement last week on the disappearance of Julia Chuñil, a 72-year-old...