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Brazilian meat exporter involved in nationwide corruption scandal
JBS, which exports most of its meat to China, has admitted bribing public officials
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Caption: Sea lions in Chubut, Argentina, feed on squid, which is overfished by international fleets, conservationists say (image: Nestor Galina
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New Uruguay port could lead to South Atlantic ecosystem collapse
Conservationists concerned at Chinese project enabling long-distance fleets to prolong overfishing
Caption: Argentine president Mauricio Macri at the 49th Mercosur Summit in Paraguay
China readjusts Latin American policy
Latin America must prioritise sustainable economies in negotiations through sub-regional blocs
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Latin American petro-states struggle with China debts, need new solutions
Oil crisis prompted reflection on China-Latin America trade and hints at a more sustainable future
Caption: Lenin Moreno (above) of Alianza Pais, leads rival Guillermo Lasso of CREO by 45.7% to 41.5% of the vote, according to latest polls (imagen: Agencia de Noticias ANDES
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The international dimensions of Ecuador’s presidential race
New president should build regional bloc to negotiate and develop equal relationship with China
Caption: China’s ambassador Li Jinzhang sits next to Brazilian president Michel Temer at a dinner intended to reassure beef importers in the wake of a huge safety scandal (image: flickr )
Brazil beef scandal highlights dangers of industrial livestock farming
Big producers found selling contaminated meat also try to suppress debate about climate impacts
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Is Chinese development finance enabling rainforest destruction in Brazil?
Chinese funds could empower elites keen to advance energy and mining projects in sensitive biomes
Caption: Opponents argue TPP would be bad news for environment. But would it be the lesser of evils compared to Asia-led alternatives? (image: Becker 1999)
Would a China-backed Pacific trade bloc be bad for the environment?
Chile meet focuses on TPP’s life after Trump amid ongoing concerns about environmental standards
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“China is not prepared to take the US’ place”
US president Donald Trump’s claims China 'stole' jobs misunderstand globalisation, says expert
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China’s investment splurge in Latin America continues
New data shows 2016 is third highest year for Chinese loans with risky countries the main recipients