América Latina
Interesting facts
A 10-year-old girl from the Brazilian Amazon built a sensor-equipped foam buoy to track trash in local rivers, became Latin America’s only representative at an international challenge in London, and turned the pollution near her home into a sustainable invention
Carla Teles 22/06/2026 at 13:23
Economy
World Cup 2026 has fans turning living rooms into stadiums; purchases with Visa increase by 30% in Latin America, streaming surges by 34.6%, and electronics rise by 9.4%, revealing how the passion for football has turned into a race for bigger screens before the ball starts rolling.
Carla Teles 17/06/2026 at 17:38
Economy
As the world closes in on conflicts, China has opened the vault in Latin America, with a record trade of 549 billion dollars in 2025, imports up by 27.6%, and nearly one million jobs, and stated at the Macau forum that it is here to stay in the region.
Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 11/06/2026 at 18:17
Interesting facts
A Brazilian city has been swallowed by the sea for decades, having already lost more than 500 houses and even a building in a 2 km strip, while coastal erosion threatens beaches in Chile, Colombia, Argentina, Uruguay, Peru, and the Caribbean, transforming streets, businesses, and memories into areas taken over by water.
Ana Alice 11/06/2026 at 17:05
Interesting facts
The largest recycling plant in Latin America is located in Brazil and uses AI, lasers, and sensors to separate 130 materials, process 8,000 tons per month, and highlight the amount of waste that Brazil still discards in the industrial heart of São Paulo.
Noel Budeguer 26/05/2026 at 17:47
Construction
