China, Latin America & the environment Featured Brazil’s controversial donkey slaughter ban Bahia’s ban paralysed millions of dollars of trade with China, yet donkeys’ plight remains perilous
Argentina China looks to Latin America as swine flu hits Brazil, Argentina and Chile seek to up pork exports amid questions over sanitary standards and scaling-up
Brazil Oil exploration threatens Brazil’s Abrolhos marine park Brazil allows the offer of oil blocs near protected area against the advice of its environmental agency
World food systems at a critical juncture ahead of Rome summit UN food and agriculture body elects a new head who must steer systems towards health and sustainability
World Trade war threatens instability and deforestation in Latin America US-China tensions have increased Latin American exports, but could expand agriculture and hit demand
Brazil Under Bolsonaro, Brazil relinquishes global leadership With events cancelled and environmental policies cut, the country moves away from multilateral negotiations
Colombia Saving biodiversity requires social solutions – new IPBES head Local communities and the young can help arrest species loss, Ana María Hernández tells Diálogo Chino
China Belt and Road: The new face of China in Latin America The second BRI forum takes place in Beijing with the signature initiative facing diplomatic challenges
Brazil Black earth: the Amazon’s sustainable farming legacy Dark soil shows those who lived in the region for 2,000 years managed and preserved fertile ground
Bolivia Bolivian quinoa producers place hope in China Bolivia expects organic quinoa market in China to boost prices amid climate and food security challenges
Uruguay Uruguay swaps agrochemicals for wasps Producers plan to ship non-genetically modified, agrochemical-free soy to China for human consumption
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