Despite a symbolic victory in Hugo Chavez’s home state, analysts say the oil-rich nation’s opposition has few options.

Despite a symbolic victory in Hugo Chavez’s home state, analysts say the oil-rich nation’s opposition has few options.

Responsible for two-thirds of domestic ‘terror attacks’, far-right groups pose significant threats in 2022, say experts.

From new protected areas to ozone layer gains, this year saw some positive trends, even as myriad problems persist.

As progressives win key elections from Honduras to Peru, analysts point to changing regional dynamics.
![Supporters of left-wing Honduran President-elect Xiomara Castro celebrate her victory on December 4 in the capital Tegucigalpa. Castro is part of a wave of new left-wing leaders reshaping Latin America, according to analysts [Fredy Rodriguez/Reuters]](/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2021-12-05T015100Z_461022805_RC2T7R997XOZ_RTRMADP_3_HONDURAS-ELECTION-XIOMARA.jpg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
Guyana, where trees cover 90 percent of the land, can offer insights to protect world’s largest rainforest, experts say.
![Guyana has maintained more than 80 percent of its humid forests, according to scientists, compared with less than 50 percent in other South American nations [File: Rustom Seegopaul/Al Jazeera]](/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/IMG_6139.jpg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
‘I think everybody realises we need to change our diets,’ says expert on edible insects, as global population soars.
‘It’s like going into the telegraph business now when we are talking about 5G cellular,’ says one economist.
![Local fishermen say their catches have dropped substantially as the oil industry has grown and climate change worsens [Chris Arsenault/Al Jazeera]](/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/fisherman_on_boat.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
Non-essential trips across the world’s longest land border for fully vaccinated travelers will recommence November 8.
