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Indigenous groups demand action from South American leaders at Amazon summit

Indigenous leaders from the Amazon are urging South American presidents to turn promises to the protect the region's ...

PHOTO ESSAY: Life on Santa Rosa Island, a meeting point of three nations along the Amazon River

Santa Rosa is a small island in the middle of the Amazon River. It has just one paved road, no running water and a health ...

Residents of a remote island disputed by Colombia hope their Peruvian government won’t forget them

SANTA ROSA, Peru (AP) — A remote island on the Amazon river — now the subject of a territorial dispute between Peru and ...

Peru’s president affirms sovereignty of Amazon River island as tensions with Colombia escalate

Peruvian President Dina Boluarte has visited an Amazon River island at the center of a territorial dispute with Colombia.

Amazon expands its perishable delivery service, putting pressure on traditional grocers

Amazon is now rolling out a service where its Prime members can order their blueberries and milk at the same time as their batteries and other basic items.

Brazil’s Lula vetoes parts of environment bill pushed by the opposition that could harm the Amazon

Brazil’s president has vetoed parts of a controversial congressional bill that sought to loosen the country’s environmental ...

As electric bills rise, evidence mounts that data centers share blame. States feel pressure to act

Amid rising electric bills, states are under pressure to insulate regular household and business ratepayers from the costs of ...

Amazon to broadcast 17 NBA Cup games, including championship, on Prime Video

Amazon has announced its NBA Cup broadcast schedule, with Prime Video set to air 17 games, including the championship.

Retail sales rise 0.5% in July as some shoppers step up purchases ahead of tariffs

Shoppers spent at a healthy pace in July, particularly at the nation’s auto dealerships, even as President Donald Trump’s ...