The Heavy Crude Pipeline (OCP) in the Ecuadorian Amazon suffered a rupture on Tuesday April 7.

Eliécer Cortez, the mayor of the Macaracas district, recently issued a burn ban including any burning of “pastures, garbage, and grasslands” in the district.

Air quality in Colombian cities is usually under control, however this year an abnormal amount of forest fires has made the levels of air contamination shoot up, not only in Medellín but also in Bogotá, Cúcuta and Bucaramanga.

The COVID-19 pandemic will undoubtedly leave countries struggling with an aftermath of social and economic impacts.

The Iguazú Falls of Argentina and Brazil are going through an unforeseen situation.

Because of restrictions put in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19, wildlife conservatories in Bolivia are left without income to take care of their animals.

Three manatees were found swimming in the waters in front of Vargas de Limón Center Park. A local took images of the animals with a cell phone for proof.

The origin of the coronavirus continues to be studied, but it is tied to the city of Wuhan, China and a market that sells exotic animals for consumption, such as bats and pangolins.

The Guarani community demobilized on March 10, due to the execution of the repossession act, and also with respect and necessary care for withdrawal and isolation to prevent the contagion of the Coronavirus, COVID-19.

Many countries around the world are operating at only half or minimal function due to the coronavirus crisis, and they’re encountering an unexpected benefit of these changes- cleaner air.