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Jair Bolsonaro rules out imposing shutdown after new record of daily deaths in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil's president, Jair Bolsonaro, ruled out imposing a shutdown in the country after health authorities confirmed on Tuesday a...
Auction of 22 Brazilian airport concessions is scheduled for today
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Projecting investments of R$10 billion, the government will carry out this week the auction of operating concessions for 22...
Biomm closes deal to supply Covid-19 drug ‘Leronlimab’ to Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Biomm informed, in a material fact sent to the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) this evening, that it...
Russia announces second coronavirus vaccine 94% efficacy, also works against all strains
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The second Russian vaccine against coronavirus, EpiVacCorona, is 94% effective in older people and provides immunity for at least...
CoronaVac first dose is effective against Manaus Covid-19 variant – preliminary study
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Preliminary results of a research conducted by the Vebra Covid-19 group released on Wednesday, March 7, pointed out that...
Peruvian court confirms ex-president Vizcarra, facing charges, can remain at liberty
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Former Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra will remain at liberty while under investigation on charges that he received bribes when...
New pandemic wave generates greater uncertainty about Brazil, Guedes tells IMF
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is holding its regular Spring Meeting, which occurs in early April each year. Because...
Brazil gained 20 new billionaires in pandemic year
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The group of super-rich Brazilians grew in 2020. There are 20 new billionaires in the pandemic year, according to...
Argentina registers new historical record of Covid-19 cases (April 6)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to official sources, Argentina registered this Tuesday 20,870 Covid-19 cases, its highest number of confirmed infections in 24...
Moody’s warns Argentina’s default risk still high
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The agency stated in a report that the risk of default remains latent despite the temporary support that additional...
Chile’s GDP per capita is highest in South America and will be first to reach US$30,000
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to the International Monetary Fund(IMF), Chile's GDP per capita will reach US$30,000, within five years, in 2026, measured...
IMF says that there is “much to be done” in Argentina for its stabilization
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - "Argentina faces significant challenges since inflation is very high" and "it is not yet obvious" how this indicator will...
Covid: Cuba made available to Paraguay Soberana 2 vaccine, according to ambassador
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - "Cuba has 4 vaccines; 2 very advanced in stage 3″, mentioned the diplomat. He emphasized that the island's chancellery...
Pandemic: Uruguay goes from being the example to the worst in the region
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Uruguay registered this Monday at least 647 new cases of coronavirus out of a total of 10,912 tests, informed...