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Ecuador’s secretary for risk management, Jorge Carillo, told a media conference that an “extreme event” was occurring and warned that similar phenomena could be expected in the future.

Chile, the world's No. 1 copper producer, will boost its output of the red metal to 5.54 million metric tons in 2034, representing a 5.6% increase from 2023, state-run copper commission Cochilco said ...

A deadly swell struck Peru’s northern coastline triggering tsunami-like waves that ravaged local communities and forcing 75 percent of hte nation’s ports to close, potentially devastating ...

Three deaths have been blamed on large waves up to 13 feet (four meters) pummeling Ecuador, Chile and Peru, where nearly 100 ports have been closed because of the rough conditions. Ecuador's ...

A deadly swell struck Peru’s northern coastline triggering tsunami-like waves that ravaged local communities and forced 75 percent of the nation’s ports to close, potentially devastating local ...