Dossier
Andes
Coverage of Andes in the Nexus archive.
- At least six dead after earthquake hits Peru's Andes
A 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck the Andes in Peru, resulting in at least six deaths and over 30 injuries. Local authorities reported that the damage was exacerbated by rustic constructions and the quake's shallow epicenter.
- A $9.6bn Private Bid to Reroute South America’s Grain to Asia
A private consortium is proposing a $9.6bn rail corridor connecting Argentina to Chile’s Pacific coast, featuring a 54-kilometre tunnel under the Andes to enable year-round grain transport. The project, backed by Chile’s Beler and Singapore’s International Nusantara Investment, uses no public funds.