South America
Big business likes to trumpet ESG credentials. But a ‘greenwashing’ reckoning could be on the horizon
As the 2020s progress, discussions about climate change, the environment and issues related to equality and diversity are at the forefront of many people’s minds. The corporate world is no exception, with banks, energy producers and a host of other major businesses keen to trumpet their sustainability credentials through advertisements, pledges, social media campaigns and […]
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Brazil’s polarized election marketing campaign sees ex-chief da Silva on the cusp of a extraordinary comeback
Supporters of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro pay attention to his speech at the Ministry Esplanade on Sept. 7, 2022 in Brasilia. Getty Photographs | Getty Images News | Getty Photos Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is sowing doubt about the validity of the country’s electronic voting procedure ahead of the 1st round of elections, ratcheting up […]
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Colombia picks 1st leftist president in tight runoff contest
Newly elected Colombian President Gustavo Petro (C) and his running mate Francia Marquez (R) celebrate at the Movistar Arena in Bogota, on June 19, 2022 after winning the presidential runoff Daniel Munoz | Afp | Getty Images Colombia will be governed by a leftist president for the first time after former rebel Gustavo Petro narrowly […]
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World’s second-largest hydropower plant set for 14-year upgrade after deal with GE
Straddling the border between Brazil and Paraguay, Itaipu commenced electricity production in 1984. The technological upgrades being planned for the site are set to take 14 years. Tifonimages | Istock | Getty Images GE Renewable Energy has signed a deal that will see it carry out upgrades to the 14 gigawatt Itaipu hydropower plant, a vast […]
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