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US$1.44 Billion Needed to Support Refugees and Migrants from Venezuela – UNHCR
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Today, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and IOM, the International Organization for Migration, launch a US$1.44 billion regional plan...
Chile’s COVID-19 Positivity Rate Reaches 5.62 Percent, Highest Since October
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The average positivity rate of tests to detect the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Chile rose to 5.62 percent,...
Ecuador Fine Tunes COVID-19 Vaccination Plan
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Ecuador is fine tuning its vaccination plan against the COVID-19 pandemic, which it expects to launch in the first...
Brazil’s Coffee Exports up 32.2 Percent in November
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil, the world's leading producer and exporter of coffee, saw a 32.2 percent increase in exports of the bean...
Brazil Launches Five-Year Anti-Corruption Plan
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian government on Wednesday, December 9th, launched the 2020-2025 Anti-corruption Plan to fight graft.
President Jair Bolsonaro signed the...
Colombia Soccer Team Junior Barranquilla Report 10 COVID-19 Cases
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Colombian soccer team Junior Barranquilla reported 10 positive COVID-19 cases ahead of the club's clash with Chilean side Coquimbo...
Analysis: Child Murders in Rio de Janeiro Expose Sluggish Justice in Police Violence Cases
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Twelve children were shot dead in 2020 in Rio de Janeiro State alone. This figure was reached last Friday,...
Was New Beaked Whale Species Discovered off Mexico’s Western Coast?
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Researchers believe they have found a previously unknown species of beaked whale in waters off Mexico's western coast. If...
Ecuador Complains of Statements by Cristina Fernandez Questioning Democracy
RIO DE JANEIRO BRAZIL - The Government of Ecuador announced that it has presented a protest note against a statement by Argentina’s Vice-President Cristina...
Brazil Reports Highest Daily Cases of Covid-19 Since mid-August
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil reported 53,453 additional confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, the highest daily rate...
Mexico City Deploys China-inspired QR Codes to Track Chains of COVID-19 Infection
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Inspired by China's successful practice of fighting the pandemic, Mexico's capital is relying on QR codes and smartphones to...
CARICOM Leaders Denounce US Blockades on Cuban Trade and Finance
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Caribbean leaders rejected on Tuesday the US blockade on Cuba, including what it termed the persecution of its banking...
After Weeks of Caution, Mexican President Set to Recognize Biden Win -Sources
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Mexico’s president is expected to congratulate U.S. President-elect Joe Biden next week on his victory once it is certified,...
Ecuador’s Capital to Reactivate Tourism After COVID-19 Vaccination Drive: Mayor
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Ecuador's capital Quito, the city hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic in the South American country, plans to fully...