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

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

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Plus, additional crude supplies in the form of exports coming mostly from the U.S. and also from countries in South America and Africa are softening the blow.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

“The continents we know today were once merged. Gondwana eventually broke apart to form the continents in the Southern Hemisphere: Antarctica, Australia, South America, and Africa.”

From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott