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Brazilian Beef Exports Set Record in November

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilian beef exports rose 10 percent in November compared with October, mainly driven by purchases from China, setting a...

Pfizer Says Could Vaccinate a “Couple of Million” Brazilians in First Quarter

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The chief executive of Pfizer Brasil, Carlos Murillo, said on Tuesday, December 8th that “a couple of million” Brazilians...

Brazil Looks for Legal Options to Ban China’s Huawei From 5G: Sources

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s government is looking for a legal way to exclude Chinese telecom equipment maker Huawei Technologies...

Deforestation Wiped out 8% of Amazon in 18 Years: Study

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (AFP) Deforestation in the Amazon destroyed an area bigger than Spain from 2000 to 2018, wiping out eight percent...

Argentine Senator Wants Maradona on Country’s Bank Notes

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - An Argentine senator wants to put Diego Maradona on the country’s bank notes and presented a project to Congress...

Mexico Pushes Vote on Controversial Outsourcing Bill Into 2021

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Mexico has pushed into next year the planned approval of a contentious bill aimed at sharply limiting companies’ ability...

Cuba Open to Resuming Medical Brigades to Bolivia: Diplomat

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (AFP) Cuba is open to resuming medical brigades to Bolivia, senior diplomat Danilo Sanchez said, after abruptly withdrawing them...

Peru President Hit by Resignation of Second Interior Minister

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (AFP) Peru's new President Francisco Sagasti suffered the second resignation of an interior minister in a week as Fernando...

Curbing Amazon Deforestation Conditions EU/MERCOSUR Trade Deal

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Until Brazil makes a political commitment to curb deforestation in the Amazon rainforest, the trade deal between the European...

Russia Calls Venezuela Election “Transparent”

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Monday, December 7th, Russia hailed Venezuela's legislative assembly elections as "transparent," after President Nicolás Maduro won total control...

Despite Political Turmoil, Peru Joins Group of Countries Issuing Debt Maturing in 100 Years

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Peru has joined a select group of countries issuing debt that matures in 100 years, as investors looked beyond...

Brazil in Advanced Talks with Pfizer to Purchase 70 Million Covid-19 Vaccine Doses

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil’s government is in advanced talks with Pfizer Inc to buy 70 million doses of its Covid-19 vaccine and...

Assassinations Hinder Implementation of Peace in Colombia

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A United Nations (UN) representative asserts that the assassination of former guerrillas, social leaders, indigenous and environmental and anti-violence...

Chile Central Bank Keeps Benchmark Interest Rate Unchanged at 0.5 Percent

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Chile’s central bank held its benchmark interest rate steady at 0.5% on Monday, in line with expectations, as policymakers...

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