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South America's Shifting Political & Environmental Landscape: Key 2024-2025 Developments
South America
A deep dive into the significant political, economic, and environmental shifts occurring across South America in 2024 and 2025, including electoral outcomes, climate change impacts, and evolving international relations.
politics
environment
economy
international relations
South America
14 Questions
Hard
Ages 5+
Jun 12, 2026
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A deep dive into the significant political, economic, and environmental shifts occurring across South America in 2024 and 2025, including electoral outcomes, climate change impacts, and evolving international relations. Every question includes the correct answer so you can learn as you go — pick any format above to get started.
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1
In 2024, which South American country experienced its worst drought in at least 60 years, leading to significant blackouts and impacting presidential approval ratings?
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A
Ecuador
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B
Colombia
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C
Argentina
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D
Peru
2
Which South American nation saw a significant increase in forest fires in 2024, with the Cerrado region experiencing a 221% rise in burned areas compared to the previous year, contributing to biodiversity loss and compromised hydrological cycles?
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A
Brazil
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B
Bolivia
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C
Paraguay
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D
Chile
3
The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela lost its last glacier, Humboldt, in 2024. Which other South American glacier was declared extinct in the same year?
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A
Conejeras Glacier in Colombia
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B
Martial South Glacier in Argentina
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C
Both A and B
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D
None of the above
4
In 2025, what trend has been observed regarding the political landscape in several South American countries, moving from left-wing governments towards conservative and right-wing forces?
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A
A significant rightward shift
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B
A consolidation of socialist parties
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C
A rise in centrist coalitions
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D
An increase in non-aligned independent leaders
5
Which South American country, facing a severe water crisis in 2024, is also grappling with concerns from local communities regarding the environmental and social impacts of increased lithium production?
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A
Argentina
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B
Chile
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C
Bolivia
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D
Peru
6
According to reports covering 2024 and projections for 2025, which region within South America has seen a record increase in primary rainforest loss, largely driven by drought-fueled wildfires and land grabbing?
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A
The Amazon and Gran Chaco regions
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B
The Patagonian region
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C
The Andes mountain range
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D
The Pantanal wetlands
7
In 2024, which Latin American country's presidential election victory was deemed unconstitutional by many observers, despite the incumbent president claiming a sweeping electoral victory?
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A
El Salvador
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B
Venezuela
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C
Nicaragua
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D
Guatemala
8
What significant international agreement, initially scheduled for mid-December 2025, was postponed to January, impacting Latin American exporters due to stricter EU controls on imported food products?
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A
The European Union and Mercosur agreement
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B
The Trans-Pacific Partnership
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C
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
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D
The Pacific Alliance trade bloc
9
Which South American nation has been actively negotiating its entry into NATO in 2025, a move viewed by some as a potential threat to regional security?
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A
Colombia
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B
Brazil
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C
Argentina
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D
Chile
10
In 2024, unprecedented floods devastated which Brazilian state, marking the nation's most severe climate-related disaster?
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A
Rio Grande do Sul
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B
Amazonas
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C
Bahia
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D
Minas Gerais
11
Which South American country is projected by ECLAC and IMF to be among the fastest-growing economies in 2025, alongside the Dominican Republic and Paraguay?
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A
Argentina
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B
Colombia
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C
Peru
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D
Venezuela
12
The 2025 Lancet Countdown Latin America report highlighted escalating impacts of climate change. What was the estimated total of significant out-of-pocket economic losses in 2024 due to extreme climate events in the region, a sum largely uninsured?
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A
Nearly $19.2 billion
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B
Approximately $5 billion
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C
Over $30 billion
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D
Less than $10 billion
13
In 2025, which South American country's political landscape saw a shift to the right with the victory of far-right candidate José Antonio Kast, marking its most significant rightward move since the end of the Pinochet dictatorship?
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A
Chile
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B
Argentina
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C
Brazil
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D
Peru
14
What phenomenon, amplified by social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram, has been central to youth-led protests in Argentina in 2024 and 2025, particularly concerning public education?
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A
Digital organization and hashtag activism
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B
Traditional union-led demonstrations
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C
Political party-sponsored rallies
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D
Student-led boycotts
