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Brazil Opens Route for Emergency Approval of COVID-19 Vaccines
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil’s health regulator ANVISA said on Wednesday, December 2nd, it was open to approving COVID-19 vaccines for emergency use...
Argentina’s Racing End Flamengo’s Copa Libertadores Defense in Penalty Shootout Win
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (AFP) Flamengo's defense of their Copa Libertadores title has ended at the last 16 stage after the Brazilian giants...
ECLAC: Latin American Foreign Direct Investment in 2020 to Fall by 45 – 55%
Santiago, Chile - (AFP) The figures represent the world's "most pronounced" regional decline, the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) said...
Analysis: Brazil’s Poor Fear Looming End of Covid Emergency Cash
By Rafael Martins with Joshua Howat Berger
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (AFP) Since she and her husband lost their jobs because of the pandemic,...
Colombia Part Company With Queiroz
BOGOTA, COLOMBIA - Carlos Queiroz has lost his job as coach of Colombia, with the former Real Madrid boss paying the price for two...
Unemployment in Colombia at 14.7% in October; Urban Rate 16.8%
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Colombia's urban jobless rate rose to 16.8% in October, from 10.4% in the same month of 2019; the overall...
Brazil to Face Major Security Threats as Climate Impacts Surge, Military Experts Warn
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Climate change will increase the burdens on Brazil’s armed forces and endanger the country’s energy and water security, military...
Mortgage Boom Risks Coming Home to Roost for Brazil’s Banks
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Owning their first home on the outskirts of São Paulo felt like a distant dream when tattoo artist Fernando...
Mexico Issues Warrant for ex-Security Chief Accused of Aiding Cartel
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Mexico has issued an arrest warrant for a former security minister wanted on corruption charges and may request his...
Maradona’s Surgeon Responds Tearfully to Investigation Into Star’s Death
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (AFP) Diego Maradona's surgeon responded to the launch of an investigation for involuntary manslaughter by saying he did "everything...
São Paulo, Rio Elect Mayors in Brazil Runoffs
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (AFP) Brazil's biggest cities, São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, voted for their next mayors Sunday, November 29th, as...
Diego Maradona’s Doctor Investigated for Involuntary Manslaughter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (AFP) Diego Maradona's personal doctor was on Sunday, November 29th being investigated for involuntary manslaughter four days after the...
Cubans Picket Culture Ministry in Unusual Display of Dissent
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - More than 150 people picketed Cuba’s culture ministry on Friday to show solidarity with dissident artists facing a state...
Thousands in Argentina March Against new Move to Legalize Abortion
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (AFP) Thousands of anti-abortion protesters, many of them mobilized by Catholic or evangelical groups, demonstrated on Saturday, November 28th,...