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New Generation of Brazilians Becomes Part of Venezuela’s Emigration Saga
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On October 12th, Children's Day, Operation Reception, led by the Army and UNHCR, the UN refugee arm, decided to...
Brazil’s Pigmeat Exports to Top 1 Million Tonnes in 2020
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to the Brazilian Association for Animal Protein (ABPA), by the end of 2020 exports are likely to reach...
Brazil Applies 20% Tariff to All Ethanol Imports from US after Quota Expires
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - All US ethanol imports into Brazil now face a 20% tariff, following the expiration December 14th of a temporary...
Marriott to Bring Sheraton to Argentine Resort Bariloche
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Marriott has signed an agreement with Grupo Hoteles Panamericano to bring the Sheraton Hotels brand to Bariloche, a major...
Mexico’s Biggest University Adds Course That Features Crypto Learning
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Latin America’s biggest and highly prestigious research university, the Mexico City-based National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) will launch...
Overwhelmed by the Pandemic, Panama Will Hire Foreign Doctors from Cuba and Elsewhere
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Panamanian government announced on Tuesday, December 15th, that it will hire doctors from Cuba and other nations to...
Peru’s Mining Export Fell by 15% in October
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The National Institute of Statistics and Informatics of Peru has announced that the total Peruvian export volume fell by...
Fitch Revises Peru’s Outlook to Negative; Affirms at ‘BBB+’
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Negative Outlook reflects Peru's weakened government balance sheet, deterioration of policy predictability as a result of congressional passage...
UN Documents 375 Killings in Colombia in 2020, Urges Government Action
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet called on Colombia’s Government to take concrete actions to protect the population...
A Turtle Avalanche in Brazil: Tens of Thousands of Giant River Turtle Hatchlings
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Call it a turtle avalanche! The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) has released an amazing video showing tens of thousands...
Jetblue Launches Flights between New York and Guyana
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Jetblue has launched flights between New York and Guyana, with the first round trip flight arriving back in JFK...
Machu Picchu Closed Down for Security Reasons After Protests from Local Villages
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, the crown jewel of Peru's tourist sites, closed its gates on Monday, December...
Mexico City Cuts Shopping Hours in Center to Combat COVID-19
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Mexico City's government on Saturday, December 12th, said shops in the center of the capital and other busy areas...
Chile Calls For Green Development After Virus Crisis
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President of Chile Sebastian Pinera, speaking from the UN Climate Ambition Summit, said on Saturday that the recovery for...