Scientists have discovered a new widow spider species in the Andes in South America. Latrodectus lucacha is a variant of the infamous black widow. The researchers described the habitat of the ...

Ian Thomas Treger, 29, vanished while preparing for a multi-day hike in Peru. His family are now begging the public for ...

The mighty Andean condor – the heaviest bird of prey in the world and the raptor with the longest wingspan – needs little ...

The Andes flight disaster—or the Miracle of the Andes—might be one of history's most harrowing survival stories.

Photo: Gabe Johnson A rugged mountain-and-valley landscape, the Intag region is remarkable for its cloud forests—lush ...

For more than 40 years, my husband Barry and I have undertaken long-distance walks throughout the world, usually coinciding with a milestone birthday The year I turned 30, we hiked the Muktinath trail ...

THE POLITICAL LANDSCAPE OF LATIN AMERICA has changed dramatically. Within the span of several weeks, two of South America’s largest democracies have elected leaders from the far right. In Peru, Keiko ...

Facing criticism from residents that it was not doing enough to help, the Venezuelan government said it had dispatched more ...

Forgo the usual planning headaches. Sacha Lodge’s 13-day Ecuador Diverse Tour seamlessly connects the Galápagos, Amazon, and ...

Abelardo de la Espriella, set to be Colombia’s president, has intensified debate over the future of the Amazon. It comes as ...