South America Coverage

Fires rage across the Amazon region

There's global outrage over the fires raging across the Amazon region of South America.

As Amazon Fires Spread, So Do the Misleading Photos

The jarring photographs of flames tearing through the Amazon have captivated attention around the world, but they may not always be what they seem.

Niraj Chokshi, New York Times

Amazon Fires Prompt Alarm in Europe, and Anger at Brazil's Government

LONDON -- European leaders have reacted with growing fear and anger to the fires ravaging Brazil's rainforest, calling it a worldwide crisis that is accelerating global warming -- and one that Brazil's leader appears unwilling to combat.

Richard Pérez-Peña and Matina Stevis-Gridneff, New York Times

Raw: Deep earthquake wakes residents of Ecuador

A deep earthquake measuring 7.5 on the Richter Scale rocked an area along the border of Ecuador and Peru.