Our Scans · South America · Weekly Summary

• [New] Higher than normal rainfall is expected in southern Europe, central Asia and the Horn of Africa and south-eastern South America. The Guardian
• Brazil, as the largest economy in South America, presents significant opportunities for the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Modern Diplomacy
• South America holds more than 50% of global lithium resources and could exceed 915,000 tonnes LCE of production by the end of the decade. Panorama Minero
• The El Nino weather pattern is still strong and might affect both planting and growing conditions in South America. Farm Progress
• South America remains small yet strategic: Google's Humboldt cable will offer the first direct South-Pacific link to Asia, reshaping Chile's connectivity map. Mordor Intelligence
• In areas close to the tropical Pacific, the influence of El Nino can be profound, with a greater risk of drought and wildfires in northern parts of South America and Australia. BBC Weather
• The weather will become more extreme, especially in South America, with typhoons, flooding and droughts expected to be more prevalent than usual. Bond Vigilantes
• The combination of centralized and decentralized management of organic waste is remarkably significant in the Global South, as food waste is expected to depict the highest increases in South Asia, sub-Saharan Africa, and South America. Nature
• More than 96% of the moon will pass into Earth's shadow as seen from Europe, Africa, North America and South America. Live Science
• Droughts and wildfire risks rise during El Nino, particularly across much of Australia, northern parts of South America and in Asian countries like Indonesia. Euronews
• In warmer regions, such as Central and South America, South Europe, Southeast Asia and South Africa, steep increases were projected by the 2050s in all climate change scenarios. Nature
• There could be less rainfall across parts of South America, and global warming will worsen. Live Science
• The Argentine soybean crop, which typically benefits from El Nino's wetter conditions in southern South America, is still months from planting; its partial offsetting effect will emerge later in the cycle. Center for Commercial Agriculture
• South America offers opportunities in food, beverage, and agricultural supply chains, while the Middle East and African markets are adopting cloud transportation and visibility tools as infrastructure investment and cross-border e-commerce expand. Mordor Intelligence
• South America, the Middle East, and Africa remain earlier-stage regions, but mobile-first delivery, public digital education programs, and local modernization agendas are supporting longer-term adoption potential. Mordor Intelligence
• Brazil's position in South America, separated by the expansive Atlantic Ocean from the primary theaters of potential conflict in Europe and Asia, substantially reduces the risks of direct invasion or aerial bombardment from distant powers. Grokipedia
• There is a potential threat of epidemic spread between French Polynesia and South America. PubMed Central (PMC)
• In South America, 2025-26 corn production potential is on the rise. Farm Progress
• Despite a 4.5-million-tonne cut since the previous forecast in June, utilization of coarse grains is still expected to grow by 8.0 million tonnes in 2026/27 driven by higher feed use, especially in South America, and increases in food consumption, mainly in Africa. MTS Insights
• Over the long term, we expect emerging markets in Asia Pacific, Africa, and South America to drive global transportation and logistics growth. atradius

Last updated: 21 September 2026