As the UN climate summit in Brazil winds down, one attendee looks at its lasting effects for the region.

Illicit mining, logging, wildlife trafficking and other environmental offenses have become vital sources of revenue for some of Latin America’s largest criminal groups.

An Indigenous patrol has emerged in the Javari Valley to protect a forest and its people.

The executive director of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) discusses efforts to address urgent risks.

Barbados’ prime minister is pushing for urgent climate action to protect small island states and the rest of the developing world.

The global gathering presents the White House with an opportunity to enhance its leadership in the Western Hemisphere, writes AS/COA's CEO.

As the UN climate summit nears, the host city of Belém struggles with the daily realities of the Amazon.