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

Droughts in parts of South America and South East Asia could hit crops at a time when the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz is already disrupting the distribution of fertiliser.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Even before this, South America had worried President Roosevelt and his advisors.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield