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Mass Protests Force Peru’s Interim President Manuel Merino to Resign After Deaths
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Peru's interim president Manuel Merino has resigned after a violent crackdown on protests that left at least three people...
Iota Strengthens into 13th Hurricane of 2020; Approaches Central America
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Tropical storm Iota, the 30th named North Atlantic storm, has strengthened into the 13th hurricane of the 2020 Atlantic...
Peru Interim Leader Under Pressure to Quit After at Least Two Die in Protests
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Peruvian interim President Manuel Merino came under growing pressure on Sunday, November 15th, to resign after half his new...
Interview: The Future of Latin-American Agriculture in a Post-Pandemic World
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Latin American agri-food systems face countless challenges to supply a constantly growing population without causing greater damage to biodiversity...
Western Union Says Suspending U.S.Transfers to Cuba on November 22nd
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Western Union said on Friday, November 13th, it was suspending U.S. money transfers to Cuba in 10 days due...
Storm Eta Damage Pushes Small, Indigenous Farmers in Central America Into Hunger
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Ruben Garcia not long ago had small herds of cattle and fields bursting with crops; now the indigenous farmer...
Indicators Show Robust Improvement in Peru Business Activity Through October
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Central Reserve Bank of Peru (BCR) on Friday, November 13th, affirmed that the Peruvian economy is recovering faster...
Mexico, World Largest Marijuana Market, Moves One Step Closer to Legalizing Use
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Mexican senators on Friday, November 13th, began weighing a sweeping initiative to legalize recreational use and sale of marijuana,...
Dozens Wounded in Peru as Protesters and Police Clash Amid Political Crisis
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - At least 27 people have been wounded in clashes between police and protestors as thousands of Peruvians took to...
Chile Health Minister Hopes Biden Victory Will Help Avoid Vaccine ‘Trade War’
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Joe Biden’s win in the U.S. election is raising hopes in Latin America that a war over medical supplies...
Inter-American Developent Bank Board Approves new President’s Leadership Team
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The board of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved four candidates for top jobs proposed by the bank’s...
Brazil to Pay R$1,200 to Low-Income Residents Affected by Amapá Blackout
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil will have to pay R$1,200 (US$220) to each low-income resident of the northern state of Amapá recently affected...
Brazil Took Covid-19 Data Offline to Protect against Suspected Attack by Hackers
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil’s health ministry said on Friday, November 13th, that it had taken the system used to report COVID-19 case...
Colombia Raises 2020 Deficit Target due to Pandemic Effects on Economy
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Colombia on Friday, November 13th, raised its fiscal deficit target for 2020 to 8.9 percent of gross domestic product...