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Cuba, one step away from requesting WHO approval of its vaccines

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - As soon as the national regulatory body approves them, Cuba will begin the process to certify its vaccine candidates...

Mexico’s central bank raises interest rates to 4.25% per year

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Mexico's central bank (Banxico) raised the economy's basic interest rate by 25 basis points, to 4.25% per year, in...

Brazil weighs reduction of middle class caused by the pandemic in Latin America – World Bank

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the middle class has shrunk in most Latin American and Caribbean countries...

Goethe-Institut Rio de Janeiro launches cultural competition to support National Museum

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - What dream do you have for the National Museum in Rio de Janeiro, which was destroyed by fire in...

Brazil: positive evaluation of Bolsonaro government falls from 28% to 23% -Ipec survey

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The positive assessment of the government of President Jair Bolsonaro fell to 23%, according to a survey published Thursday...

Some Covid-19 deaths are Bolsonaro’s direct responsibility, doctor tells Brazil’s Covid CPI

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In his testimony to Brazil's Covid CPI, epidemiologist Pedro Hallal affirmed that President Jair Bolsonaro is directly responsible for...

New Brazilian ordinance restricts entry of foreigners from UK, India and South Africa

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - An interministerial Ordinance published in the Federal Gazette on June 24, temporarily and exceptionally restricts the entry of foreigners...

Faced with commercial flight restrictions, business jet travel grows in Brazil

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - While commercial travel had its safety challenged by the pandemic, business aviation attracts consumers and gains presence in the...

Brazilian man remained with coronavirus in his organism for 218 days

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Last November, the case of a 45-year-old man attracted the attention of the scientific community. This patient, who was...

Six Brazilian capitals have over 90% ICU occupancy for Covid-19 (June 23)

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - ICU (Intensive Care Unit) bed occupancy exclusively for patients with Covid-19 presents a rate of at least 90% in...

Mexican OXXO chain opens five convenience stores in city of São Paulo

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Raízen, the energy giant, now also has convenience stores in the country's largest city to compete with those of...

Pfizer claims its Covid-19 vaccine is effective against Delta variant

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Pfizer-BioNTech's vaccine is highly effective against the Delta coronavirus variant, an Israeli Pfizer official said Thursday. First identified in...

After cyber attack: Grupo Fleury works towards gradual and safe resumption of services

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The health services grupo Fleury announced late Wednesday, JUne 23, that it continues working towards the gradual and safe...

Central Bank raises Brazil’s GDP forecast in 2021 to 4.6%

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Central Bank (BC) revised its forecast for Brazilian gross domestic product (GDP) growth in 2021 to 4.6% from...

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