Large parts of South America are facing the most severe drought in nearly a century ... the Paraná water system that millions of people in Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina rely on for water ...

The drought, which has been affecting hydroelectric output for more than a year, is particularly concerning in Brazil, where about 70% of the country's energy is generated with water. Though ...

In Brazil, the world’s largest coffee producer, Almeida and other farmers have started grappling with the nation’s worst drought in more than seven decades and above-average temperatures.

According to reports released in Brazil Tuesday, the Solimões River has dried up and has become a desert while the Negro River in Manaus has reached historic levels of drought and nearing figures ...