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riotimesonline.comChile Seizes 1,080 Tons of Lumber Laced With Cocaine and Ketamine Headed to Europe
Chilean customs officials said the Monday seizure of cocaine and ketamine hidden in 45 containers from Bolivia carries an estimated $8.3 billion retail value on the European market.
foxbusiness.comSouth America’s Oil Exports Rose 155 Million Barrels in Early 2026, Overtaking U.S. Growth After Venezuela’s Rebound
South American producers outpaced the United States in new oil shipments from January through May 2026. The increase stems from higher output in Brazil, Guyana, and Venezuela amid reduced Middle East flows.
U.S. Military Strikes on Suspected Drug Boats Continue After Nine Months
The Trump administration has conducted dozens of attacks on small boats off South America, killing nearly 200 people. Researchers tracking street prices, overdose deaths, purity levels and border seizures report no measurable drop in cocaine availability inside the United States.
The BbcBritish Runner Covers 1,100 Miles of Planned 4,700-Mile South America Run Despite Early Ankle Injury and Loss of Support Driver
Mike Humphreys, from Hedon near Hull, has run 1,100 miles since starting his charity effort in Ushuaia on 30 March. The challenge to raise money for motor neurone disease research has seen him battle storms, lose his support driver and appeal for new help on social media. He now…
insidermonkey.comSouth American Lungfish Species Has Largest Sequenced Genome Among Animals
A lungfish species native to South America now holds the record for the largest genome sequenced in any animal. This finding comes from recent sequencing efforts. The species is specifically found in South American habitats.