Dodging the ‘wrinkle wagon’: why a Brazilian film about ageing is inspiring older women

The Blue Trail, about a rebellious 77-year old woman who escapes forced exile for elderly people, has struck a nerve in a country where ageism is widespread

Massive Amazon conservation program pledges to put communities first

In the Chico Mendes Extractive Reserve in the Brazilian Amazon, locals tap rubber and extract Brazil nuts from the rainforest for a living. It’s a way of life dependent on the forest that goes back...

‘A future on our terms’: how community energy is lighting up Latin America

Small-scale schemes are replacing dirty diesel with clean electricity in remote areas – and ensuring a just transition

Local heroes reforest Rio’s green heart

Brazil has struggled to elect women to political office. Upcoming elections could change that.

Many Latin American countries have reached gender parity in politics, but Brazil still lags far behind.

Latin America’s Progress on Abortion Rights Is Under Attack

Latin America’s “Green Wave” has won a string of recent abortion rights victories. But it isn’t immune to the global backlash to reproductive rights.

Latin America’s Progress on Abortion Rights Is Under Attack

Latin America’s “Green Wave” has won a string of recent abortion rights victories. But it isn’t immune to the global backlash to reproductive rights.

Pantanal’s intense blazes stoke fears of another destructive fire season

The sky around the Brazilian city of Corumbá turned a blistering orange in late June as wildfires raged in the surrounding Pantanal. Intense fires have been burning early in this part of the world’s...

Lula is styling himself as the new leader of the global south – and shifting attention away from...

Through the G20, Brazil’s president is challenging the dominance of the richest countries, says Buenos Aires based journalist Jordana Timerman