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COFCO recently shuttered a soybean and sunflower oil refining plant in Argentina, according to Bloomberg. The Chinese-based company cited poor economic conditions in Argentina and repercussions from the U.S.-China trade war as the reasons for closing the plant in Buenos Aires, Bloomberg reported. COFCO said the plant closed “after a significant reduction in local demand, unfavorable market conditions and rising idling capacity.” 

Argentine farmer Mario Giustocio looks out at a series of ponds that have formed over a field that should be green with shin-high soy plants by now. It is sunny but the weather forecast says more rain may be on the way.

Nancy López lives in a house made of clay, wood and corrugated metal sheets, on private land dedicated to agriculture. She is part of an indigenous community of 12 families in northern Argentina that, like almost all such communities, has no title to the land it occupies and lives under the constant threat of eviction.

Latin America’s biggest powers have some second thoughts about the liberal international order.

Arrivé au pouvoir en 2013, Nicolás Maduro a prêté serment jeudi pour un second mandat. En présence de bien peu de ses homologues.

China’s growing health-conscious middle class is fueling a rapid boom in the demand for avocado, which is dubbed as a “butter fruit” in China. Domestic farmers have been rushing to produce seedlings and grow avocado since 2017, aiming to capitalize on the rapidly expanding market, which is currently dominated by imports from Latin America. Do the latecomers have the ability to compete with the early starters? 

The partnership, which will enable the generation of reports on large-scale farming areas, is expected to be worth hundreds of millions of dollars over the next decade.

Head of agency in charge of protecting the Amazon rainforest quits after Brazilian president questions spending.

Argentina is yet again in financial trouble, and has taken an enormous IMF bailout. Agricultural oligarchs have all the money and most of the power; the working class only have their unions. Will the pendulum swing once more?

The move signals the apparent start of a new era of sweeping deregulation in Brazil

Un récent article des Anales de Geografía d'octobre 2018 aborde la question de la distribution des terres en Colombie. Dans une perspective historique, s'appuyant sur des données statistiques issues des recensements agricoles, son auteur analyse les relations socio-économiques et politiques à l'origine de la structure agraire du pays.

After a volatile year for Latin America and developing nations overall, Paraguay’s new central bank chairman Jose Cantero wants to remind global investors about a few things.

Brazilian President Michel Temer said at a meeting of the South American trade bloc Mercosur in Uruguay on Tuesday that he is optimistic of a deal with the European Union next year.

Dry and very warm to hot conditions remain stressful for the majority of filling soybeans in Brazil.

Four countries in the Amazon basin have appointed new environment ministers in the past eight months, at a time when rates of deforestation have increased and threaten the planet’s largest oxygen reserve.

Argentina is the world's largest soymeal exporter and any reduction in the soybean harvest could mean a cut in soymeal exports and a transfer of sales to other areas."

Monday was a historic day for Neuquen as the region shipped its first eight containers with 160 tons of cherries to China. Omar Gutierrez and authorities of the Asian country will open the exchange at the Pyme Center Adeneu. The agreement was closed at the meeting that the Governor had with the president of Xi Jinping in the framework of the G20 in November in Buenos Aires

Joining the initiative is an easy sell for the region as it promises much and demands little.

Latin America witnessed profound social and political changes in 2018, casting doubt on newly established international relationships and global action on issues ranging from climate change to human rights. Here, experts tell Diálogo Chino the main challenges for China, Latin America and the environment in 2019. 

It's hard not to feel a bit snubbed by Donald Trump if you're Colombian President Ivan Duque. Twice now, Trump has canceled official visits to the Andean coca giant, often correctly referred to as the "cocaine capital" of the world. 

Brasil comienza a alejarse del desarrollo sostenible con las medidas adoptadas recientemente por su presidente y da un paso hacia el agronegocio y la industria extractivista. Colombia y su selva podrían verse gravemente afectadas.

Le Brésil commence à s'éloigner du développement durable avec les mesures récemment adoptées par son président et fait un pas en avant vers l'agroalimentaire et les industries extractives. La Colombie et sa jungle pourraient être sérieusement touchées.

The Ministry of Agriculture will be tasked with assignments that previously belonged to the Ministry of Environment and the National Indigenous Foundation (Funai).

New Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro issued an executive order on Wednesday making the Agriculture Ministry responsible for deciding on lands claimed by indigenous peoples. The move unsettled native peoples rights groups.

Cash-strapped Cuba plans fresh austerity measures and will pressure the sluggish bureaucracy to tighten its belt and cut red tape to address weak growth, falling export earnings and rising debt.

Argentina made products were wildly popular during the "double-11" shopping festival falling on November 11 this year. About 10,000 servings of imported Argentine veal were sold in just one minute, and 1.52 million tons of Argentine red shrimp were snapped up within an hour.