Its technical foundations for a green-production boom may be sound, but Brazil’s economic travails are an obstacle. The high cost of finance is putting off bigger investments in capital-intensive projects. The real was the world’s worst-performing major currency last year, losing more than 20% of its value against the dollar.

Beyond the spectacle, the economic impact of the massive influx of tourists is undeniable. Restaurants, bars, tour operators, and local shops will experience a significant increase in demand.

People cooled off in Arpoador beach in Rio de Janeiro. A migrant cried in the ... People displaced by violence in Colombia's Catatumbo region lined up to register for shelter at a soccer stadium ...

At age 75, Vadevino Alano keeps up a brisk pace as he strides through the forest on the way to the Armadillo’s Den — a spectacular cave in southern Brazil. When he reaches the cave’s opening, Alano is dwarfed by the size of the hole, which is big enough to accommodate a van.

FILE - Chinese President Xi Jinping, third right in front, and world leaders attending the G20 Summit pose for a group photo in Rio de Janeiro on ... in Colombia’s Catatumbo region.

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The conflict in the rural Catatumbo region, where the Colombian state has struggled for decades to gain a foothold, has left at least 80 people dead and 40,000 others displaced over the past 10 ...

The governor's office of Norte de Santander department, of which Catatumbo forms part, said the 13 dead reported Monday appeared to all be FARC dissidents. Military intelligence sources say the ...

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Rio Ferdinand has admitted he would have been annoyed by Ruben Amorim labelling his Manchester United side the worst in their history if he were still a player. A furious Amorim delivered an ...

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