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Peru Confirms First Case of COVID-19 Variant Strain
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Peru's Ministry of Health on Friday confirmed the country's first case of the coronavirus variant first identified in the...
Guyana Sees Progress in Latest UN Human Development Ranking
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - With improved life expectancy, income and access to education, Guyana has moved up one spot on the Human Development...
Mexican Official Says Country Among Main Tourist Destinations Least Affected by Covid-19
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The head of the Ministry of Tourism of the Government of Mexico, Miguel Torruco Marqués, pointed out that, proportionally,...
Chile’s Health Minister Admits Country’s “Very Complex” Coronavirus Situation
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Chile's Minister of Health Enrique Paris admitted that the country is today in a 'very complex' situation, in view...
Pakistan’s President Calls for Strong Ties with Cuba
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Dr. Arif Alvi on Friday, January 8th, said that Pakistan desires to promote cooperation with Cuba in the...
Brazilian Soccer Player, 24, Dies after Collapsing on Pitch during Match in Portugal
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilian soccer played Alex Apolinario has died after a suffering a cardiorespiratory arrest that caused him to collapse during...
Argentine Economy Forecasted to Expand 5.5% in 2021; Inflation Will Be Close to 50%
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Argentina's economy is expected to grow 5.5% in 2021, after a contraction of about 12% last year due to...
Brazil Industrial Production Rose for Seventh Consecutive Months in November
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil's industrial production rose for the seventh consecutive month in November, boosted by the output of motor vehicles and...
Mexico Records Drop in Vehicle Production and Exports in 2020
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Mexico's vehicle production and exports fell in 2020 as a result of the novel coronavirus pandemic, the National Institute...
CNI Survey: Fear of Job Loss Grows in Brazil in December 2020
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Fear of losing jobs rose in December among Brazilian workers, mainly among young people and women, the National Confederation...
Chile Earmarks US470 Million for Emergency Pandemic Relief
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Chilean President Sebastian Piñera on Thursday, January 7th, announced US$470 million in emergency pandemic relief for the country's poorest...
Cuba Is Running Out of Food; Markets Throughout Country Are Almost Empty
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Photos of Camilo Cienfuegos and Ernesto "Che" Guevara, two of the leaders of Cuba's revolution, hang on the walls...
German Fintech N26 Primed for Growth in Brazil, but Nubank Has Home-field Advantage
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Berlin-based German fintech received a license from the Brazilian Central Bank to "carry out credit operations," including third-party...
Copper Price Hits 8-year High on Stimulus Hopes, Supply Fears
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Copper prices reached their highest since February 2013 on Wednesday as Democrats who want increased economic stimulus edged closer...