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Colombia analyzes potential “international tax reform”
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - General director of the National Tax and Customs Directorate (DIAN) Lisandro Junco said the government plans to improve collection...
Journalist of PM Noticias portal Manuel González is murdered in Mexico
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Mexican police have reported that journalist Manuel González Reyes, of the portal PM Noticias, has been shot dead...
Brazil Prosecutor’s Office opens preliminary investigation of Defense Minister for threats to democracy
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian Prosecutor's Office has ordered on Wednesday (29) the opening of a preliminary investigation to determine if the...
Chile’s Constitutional Convention ratifies two-thirds vote to approve constitutional norms
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Constitutional Convention of Chile has ratified this Wednesday (29) the requirement of a two-thirds vote to approve the...
Four U.S. senators warn of “democratic decline” in Bolsonaro’s Brazil, saying bilateral relationship at risk
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Senators from U.S. President Joe Biden's Democratic Party on Tuesday (28) warned of "democratic decline" in Jair Bolsonaro's Brazil,...
Paraguay would accept “tariff reduction” for Itaipu dam held jointly with Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President of the National Electricity Administration (ANDE) Félix Sosa hinted that Paraguay "would accept to lower the tariff, but...
Uruguay and China take concrete first step towards future free trade agreement outside Mercosur
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - With the announcement of a feasibility study, Uruguay and China took the first step towards what could be a...
At least 30 killed in gang clashes in Guayaquil Ecuador prison
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - At least 30 prisoners have died, and 47 have been injured on Tuesday (28) in clashes between gangs in...
Navy captain murdered in Paraguay as he was leaving home
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Public Prosecutor's Office of Paraguay formed a team of prosecutors to investigate the murder of a high-ranking military...
Chile deputies approve controversial fourth withdrawal of pension funds during pandemic
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Chile's Chamber of Deputies on Tuesday (28) approved a fourth early withdrawal of 10% of pension funds to alleviate...
Latin America clamors for abortion rights
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Thousands of women took to the streets of Latin America to demand their right to abortion, a practice banned...
Brazil’s Odebrecht at risk of disqualification in Panama after alleged non-compliance with airport contract
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian multinational company Odebrecht, which has been dirtied by multiple corruption scandals, lost a contract to expand Panama's...
OAS and Paraguay agree on observation mission for upcoming municipal elections
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Organization of American States (OAS) will send an electoral mission to Paraguay to observe the municipal elections of...
Covid-19 : Costa Rica makes vaccination mandatory for all government employees
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The government of Costa Rica announced on Tuesday that the vaccine against Covid-19 will be mandatory for all public...