Flights across South America, including hubs in Montevideo, Chile's capital city Santiago and southern Brazil, have been hit hard as ash clouds swept around the southern hemisphere to linger over ...

It is estimated that about 40% of La Niña occurrences are associated with severe droughts in the Southern Cone region, mainly in Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay.

In contrast, less than 5 percent of the poor in LAC reside in the Southern Cone. Each of the 5 sub-regions is selected by means of their proximity and population. Brazil and Mexico are considered two ...