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Briefing: Mexico’s monarch butterfly population jumps 64%, offering hope for at-risk species

Strategic angle: The insects covered its largest area since 2018, despite threats from habitat loss, climate crisis and pesticides.

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Briefing: Canada, Peru formalise mining cooperation agreement

Strategic angle: The two countries aim to enhance collaboration in the mining sector.

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Briefing: From mall to torture site: The debate over El Helicoide's future in Venezuela

Strategic angle: Once a futuristic shopping mall, El Helicoide became one of Venezuela's most feared prisons. Now, as the country changes, so does its fate — erase it, rebuild it, or remember what happened inside.

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Briefing: Brazil Hesitates as U.S. Pushes Rare Earths Partnership

Strategic angle: Concerns arise as Brazil weighs the implications of a rare earths partnership with the U.S.

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Briefing: New Mexico Approves $20 Million to Clean Up Abandoned Uranium Sites

Strategic angle: State allocates funds to address environmental concerns from past uranium mining.

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Briefing: Clearing the Air: How UNM’s Radiation Exposure Screening and Education Program (RESEP) Helps the Uranium Miners of New Mexico

Strategic angle: UNM's RESEP provides essential support for uranium miners facing radiation exposure.

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Briefing: Integrative archaeogenetics reveal how Southern Andean communities adopted farming and endured crises

Strategic angle: An interdisciplinary study reconstructs over 2,000 years of population history in Argentina's Uspallata Valley, shedding light on ancient agricultural practices.

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Briefing: Lithium Argentina (LAR) Reports 42% Increase in Lithium Resource to 28.1M Tonnes

Strategic angle: Significant growth in lithium resources reported by Lithium Argentina.

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Briefing: USA or Venezuela? Predictions, keys to the game for the WBC final

Strategic angle: Who will win Tuesday's World Baseball Classic title game? We have you covered with predictions, live updates and takeaways.

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Briefing: Ecuador Destroys 129 Illegal Mining Camps in Protected Park Near Peru

Strategic angle: The Ecuadorian government has taken significant action against illegal mining activities in a protected area.

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Briefing: Jaguar Uranium Initiates Rare Earth Element Assessment at Colombia's Berlin Project

Strategic angle: Jaguar Uranium is set to evaluate rare earth elements at its Berlin Project in Colombia.

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Briefing: Venezuela rallies past Italy to make first WBC final

Strategic angle: Venezuela rallied from an early deficit to knock off Italy and set up a date with the U.S. in the country's first World Baseball Classic.

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Briefing: Venezuela storms back to beat Italy, sets up electric World Baseball Classic finale vs. Team USA

Strategic angle: For the first time in the history of the WBC, Venezuela has made the finals

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Briefing: Follow live: Venezuela, Italy go head-to-head for spot in WBC finals

Strategic angle: Watch as Venezuela and Italy compete for a place in the World Baseball Classic finals.

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Briefing: Chile’s new president launches border barrier plan to curb illegal immigration

Strategic angle: José Antonio Kast initiates a fortified barrier project to address illegal immigration issues.

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Briefing: Source: Messi had no say in cancelling Finalissima

Strategic angle: Argentina captain Lionel Messi was left disappointed after the cancellation of the Finalissima, viewing it as a vital competitive opportunity.

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Briefing: Venezuela KO's defending champ Japan from WBC

Strategic angle: Wilyer Abreu hit a go-ahead, three-run shot in the sixth, leading Venezuela to a stunning victory over Japan in the World Baseball Classic semifinals.

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Briefing: US flag raised at embassy in Venezuela after 7 years

Strategic angle: The US embassy in Caracas has raised the Stars and Stripes for the first time after a hiatus of seven years, signaling a new era in relations with Venezuela.

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Briefing: Mining Rush for Critical Minerals Threatens Amazon Land Reform Settlements

Strategic angle: A survey reveals a surge in mining requests for critical minerals in Brazil's Carajás region, endangering land reform settlements.

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Briefing: Reframing Georgia O'Keeffe's legacy and protecting the land she loved

Strategic angle: Georgia O'Keeffe called the New Mexico high desert 'my country,' but Pueblo peoples predated her. A more complex view is emerging amid efforts to preserve the land.