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Brazilian government concerned about crisis in Paraguay; fears removal of its president
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The outbreak of a new institutional crisis in Paraguay worries the Jair Bolsonaro government, which fears the removal of...
Analysis: Wake up, Brazil! Digital transformation is not just for companies
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Recently a study about the digital strategy of a developed and advanced country like Japan was deeply analyzed. Despite...
Violent clashes as women protest against femicide in Mexico City
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Officers forced back protesters with tear gas and riot shields in Mexico City's main square, the Zócalo.
Protesters were calling...
Lula’s comeback adds to long list of Brazil investor worries
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was thrust back into Brazil’s political scene after a Federal Supreme Court...
Brazil currency hits 4-month low after Supreme Court justice annuls convictions of ex-President Lula
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil's real sank around 1.5% to a fresh four-month low through R$5.78 per dollar on Monday, March 8th, after...
Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine neutralizes Brazil variant in lab study
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Covid-19 vaccine from Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE was able to neutralize a new variant of the coronavirus...
Shock in Uruguay: soccer player Franco Acosta was found lifeless
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Uruguayan soccer player Franco Acosta was found dead on Monday, after disappearing on Saturday, March 6th, when trying to...
Shortage of Covid-19 vaccines in Latin America exposes inequality between rich and poor nations
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Latin America and the Caribbean lack the necessary amount of Covid-19 vaccines. By Friday, March 5th, the region's countries...
FOCUS Survey: Brazil’s 2021 inflation now forecast at 4.0%, 2022 outlook also rises
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil’s expected inflation for 2021 rose for a ninth straight week to a new high of 4.0% in a...
Analysis: Investor favorite Chile is rebounding speedily, but large inequality and poverty remain
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Seen from the outside, Chile is speeding up its economic rebound from the covid-19 crisis. Figures suggest that activity...
Argentina boosts border radars to “build barrier to prevent drug trafficking”
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Argentine Ministry of Defense, led by Agustín Rossi, is boosting the National System of Aerospace Surveillance and Control...
Chile’s trade volume with China up 59.8% in February 2021 over 2020
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Trade between Chile and China continues to rise, registering an overall 59.8% hike in US dollars in February compared...
Mar del Plata to host a major mining farm for Ethereum, possibly other cryptocurrencies
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A meaningful undertaking is in the making in Mar del Plata, a tourism and high-tech city in the Argentine...
After almost three years of starting work, Costa Rica and Panama inaugurate Binational Bridge
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After years of paperwork and delays in the works, the construction of a bridge between Costa Rica and Panama...