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Pablo Arroyo Vidal

Pablo Arroyo Vidal

Environment Editor

Quito, Ecuador

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Biologist and environmental journalist. Has investigated deforestation in the Amazon, the water crisis in Chile, and mining exploitation in Peru.
9 Articles Last published: Apr 30, 2026

Pablo Arroyo Vidal

US Blockade Strangles Iran Oil Industry, Threatens Collapse

With the US naval blockade in effect since April 13, 2026, Iran could run out of oil storage capacity in two to three weeks, which would force well cl...

Updated On : 30 Apr 2026 | 12:00 PM IST Economy

Oil facilities on Kharg Island, Iran's main oil export terminal in the Persian Gulf, affected by the US naval blockade

Venezuelan Oil Exports Rebound After Sanctions Are Lifted

Venezuelan oil exports rose to 988,000 barrels per day in March 2026, recovering from the US fuel blockade and the arrival of interim president Delcy...

Updated On : 20 Apr 2026 | 2:00 PM IST Economy

PDVSA oil facilities in Venezuela, whose exports recovered to 988,000 barrels per day in March 2026

Milei Asks for Patience as Approval Falls and Economy Slows

President Milei asked for patience on April 9, 2026, as his approval falls to 36% and monthly inflation rebounds to 2.9%, though the IMF maintains a 4...

Updated On : 09 Apr 2026 | 10:00 PM IST Economy

Argentine President Javier Milei during a public event in Buenos Aires in April 2026

Active Oil Spill in Gulf of Mexico Damages Reefs, Wildlife

An active oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico damages coral reefs and kills marine wildlife, with the Mexican Navy removing tar-stained seaweed from affec...

Updated On : 27 Mar 2026 | 6:00 PM IST Environment

Members of the Mexican Navy removing oil-contaminated seaweed from a beach in the Gulf of Mexico in March 2026

Monarch Butterflies in Mexico Surge 64% in Winter 2025-26

The monarch butterfly population in Mexico grew 64% in the 2025-2026 winter, according to Al Jazeera, in a recovery that eases concerns about the enda...

Updated On : 27 Mar 2026 | 11:00 AM IST Environment

Millions of monarch butterflies gathered in the oyamel forests of Michoacán, Mexico, during the 2025-2026 winter hibernation

Colombia Reforests Conflict Zones After Peace Agreement

Colombia reforested 180,000 hectares in former FARC zones through the Bosques de Paz program, reducing deforestation by 62% in the benefited areas.

Updated On : 07 Apr 2026 | 9:00 AM IST Environment

Rural communities planting trees in a reforestation zone in Caquetá, Colombia

Ecuador Faces Water Crisis as Glaciers Retreat

Ecuador faces an unprecedented water crisis due to the 40-60% retreat of its Andean glaciers, threatening drinking water for millions and export agric...

Updated On : 15 Mar 2026 | 9:00 AM IST Environment

Cotopaxi volcano glacier in Ecuador showing the glacial retreat

Amazon Loses Record Area to Deforestation in 2025

The Amazon lost 11,568 km² of rainforest in 2025, 12% more than in 2024, according to INPE data, approaching the threshold of the ecological point of...

Updated On : 20 Jan 2026 | 9:00 AM IST Environment

Aerial view of deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon in 2025

Lithium Triangle: Argentina, Bolivia and Chile

Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile, with 60% of the world's lithium reserves, face a historic opportunity in the global energy transition but face environm...

Updated On : 22 Mar 2026 | 9:00 AM IST Environment

Atacama salt flat in Chile with lithium extraction facilities in the background