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Latin America’s vaccine scarcity threatens a fragile economic revival while pandemic rages

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The region of around 660 million people has to date recorded nearly 30% of the world’s 3.2 million COVID-19...

Salvadoran Prosecutor’s Office charges Funes’ accomplices with money laundering

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Prosecutor's Office of El Salvador on Sunday filed formal charges against 3 ex-employees of Hipotecario Bank, accused of...

“I want to kill the president”: Man who threatened Luis Lacalle Pou arrested in Uruguay

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Uruguay's Interior Ministry reported on Sunday that police officers arrested on Saturday a man who threatened to "kill" President...

Panama Canal aims to be “carbon neutral” before end of this decade

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Panama Canal aims to be "carbon neutral" and eliminate CO2 emissions before the end of this decade, the...

Five “political prisoners” released after a year detained in Nicaragua

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Five opponents considered "political prisoners" in Nicaragua were released on Sunday after a year in prison, and transferred by...

Colombia hits death record for second consecutive day with 465 fatalities

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Sunday, April 25, Colombia set a new record in number of coronavirus deaths, as the Ministry of Health...

Socialist upstart Castillo stretches lead in Peru’s presidential race – poll

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL -Peruvian far-left candidate Pedro Castillo has stretched his lead in the country’s presidential election race, according to a poll released...

Brazil dominates Latin America’s unicorn ranking

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The pandemic fueled the growth of digital platforms that offer quick and necessary solutions in the midst of the...

A close look at the “betrayal” of the former head of Pemex in the Odebrecht case

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Journalist Mario Maldonado offers in a new book a close look at the "betrayal" of Emilio Lozoya, former head...

Brazil cuts by 30% number of vaccines to be delivered through April

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian government cut by nearly 30% the number of Covid-19 vaccines expected to be delivered between January and...

Oxygen bottling plant in northeast Brazil hit by explosion

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - An industrial plant dedicated to oxygen bottling in the city of Fortaleza, in Brazil’s northeastern state Ceará, exploded on...

Brazil registers 71,137 new coronavirus cases, 3,076 deaths (April 24)

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL  - Brazil has recorded 71,137 new cases of coronavirus and 3,076 additional COVID-19 deaths, the Health Ministry said on Saturday.

Brazil meatpackers explore wheat as feed alternative as corn prices rise

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Large Brazilian meatpackers are turning to wheat as they try to fend off a rise in the cost of...

Brazil chops federal environmental budget a day after climate summit pledge

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro has approved a 24% cut to the environment budget for 2021 from last year's level,...

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