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São Paulo State Delays Chinese Vaccine Efficacy Report, Keeps Rollout Date
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil’s São Paulo state delayed on Monday, December 14th, the release of efficacy data for the COVID-19 vaccine developed...
In Latin America, a Biden White House Faces a Rising China
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Donald Trump was clear with Latin America during his four-year administration: don’t do business with China. The message failed...
Tax Reform in Brazil Stalled in the Midst of Political Dispute and “Fiscal Abyss”
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil is heading into a “fiscal abyss” and a serious crisis next year, following the decision to postpone parliamentary...
At one Hospital in Rio de Janeiro State, the ICU is Full of COVID-19 Patients
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (AP) The intensive care unit in the public Oceanico hospital in the Brazilian city of Niteroi in the state...
Singapore Plans to Sign Free Trade Agreement With Pacific Alliance in 2021
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Singapore is planning to sign a free trade agreement next year with the Pacific Alliance - which consists of...
Chile Says Preparing to Start Pfizer COVID-19 Immunization Campaign
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Chile is getting ready to start an immunization campaign with Pfizer Inc’s vaccine against the coronavirus, if it wins...
Argentina’s Guzman has no Plans for ‘one Shot’ fix to Peso’s Problems
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Argentina’s currency crisis will not be resolved with a “one shot” fix, Economy Minister Martin Guzman told Reuters, indicating...
Vaccine Fefusal in Brazil Grows to 22%, Most Reject Chinese Shot: Poll
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The share of Brazilians unwilling to take any COVID-19 vaccine grew to 22% this week, from 9% in August,...
Bolivia Approves First Same-sex Civil Union
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - David Aruquipa and Guido Montaño were granted the first same sex civil union in Bolivia Friday, December 11th.
The couple...
Mexico’s Senior Catholic Archbishop Backs Civil Unions for Gay Couples
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Mexican Catholic Church’s highest-ranking bishop agrees with recent comments by Pope Francis in support of civil unions for...
Brazil Prosecutors Sue Maersk, Seek to Freeze US$200 Million
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Federal prosecutors in Brazil filed a civil lawsuit against Danish shipping company Maersk and former executives representing the firm,...
Mexico Proposes Extending Travel Curbs with U.S. Another Month
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Mexico has proposed to the United States that restrictions on non-essential travel at their shared border be extended for...
Brazil Senate Approves Reform of Natural Gas Distribution Sector
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil’s Senate on Thursday, December 10th, approved the basic text of a bill to further open up the natural...
Brazil Faces US$7 Billion Hole in 2021 Budget From Emergency Aid, Inflation – Source
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil faces a R$35 billion (US$7 billion) hole in its 2021 budget due to emergency aid payments being held...