South America

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Parts of western South America, including coastal Peru and Ecuador, often see above-average rainfall during strong events, raising the risk of flooding and landslides.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

No national team from outside Europe or South America has ever hoisted the World Cup, and while that will certainly change someday, it won’t be this year.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

The Department of Agriculture increased its projections for corn and soybeans from South America this year, citing favorable harvesting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

For fishing communities in South America, there is the risk of smaller catches.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

In contrast, many apparently widespread Native American crops prove to consist of related species or even of genetically distinct varieties of the same species, independently domesticated in Mesoamerica, South America, and the eastern United States.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond