Indonesia has revoked the permits of several mining companies in Raja Ampat following public outcry over environmental damage in the eastern islands. But local police said rumours of residents burning ...

So far efforts to curb the gangs have been dispiriting. This week in Colombia, where the government has pursued fruitless ...

Researchers in Colombia have discovered a new orchid species, Epidendrum Rasmussenii, in the cloud forests of the Sierra ...

Costa Rica’s new extradition law targets drug trafficking and terrorism, but experts warn it may miss the mark against ...

Malaysia is poised to tap into the global crypto mining market, but illegal mining and a lack of regulation could limit its ...

The lure of even a few specks of gold compels Elizabeth Mosquera awake before dawn to slog to a muddy pit, where she wades ...

China is taking a growing interest in investing in Colombia — just as the Trump administration is making the United States ...

Colombia’s deforestation dropped 33% in early 2025 compared to last year, with significant reductions in Amazon national ...

Colombia reported a 33% decrease in deforestation in early 2025, citing stronger community coordination and a crackdown on ...

But now, the government of Peru has slashed the borders of the protected archaeological park that encompasses the Nazca Lines ...

Some people want to take full control of the sites at Lami Nyeusi village, with some engaging in illegal activities.' ...

Peru has acknowledged that miners operating in an area once protected around the famed Nazca Lines can now begin the process ...