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Brazil’s Mining Giant Vale to Launch WeChat Platform for Iron Ore Spot Sales in Yuan
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The largest producer of iron ore and nickel in the world, Brazilian miner Vale SA, said on Monday, November...
Peru Has International Reserves of US$72.4 Billion (October 30th)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Peru's net international reserves amounted to US$72.468 billion as of October 30, the Central Reserve Bank (BCR) has reported....
US Latino Democrats Tell Mexican President to Welcome Biden
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Mexican president’s hesitation over congratulating Joe Biden on his U.S. presidential election win drew flack from several Latino...
Amazon Expands Logistics Centers in Brazil, Challenging Leader Mercado Libre
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Amazon said on Monday it had opened three more logistics centers in Brazil to take advantage of the boost...
Former Colombian President Indicted for Fraud and Bribery; Faces Three Investigations
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A court indicted Colombia’s former President Alvaro Uribe on Friday, November 6th, after the government prosecutors failed to follow...
Cubans Applaud Biden Win, Hope for Easing of Sanctions
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Drivers honked their horns and applause erupted in Havana on Saturday night after Joe Biden was declared the winner...
Argentina Agrees Deal for 22 Million Doses of AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 Vaccine
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Argentina has struck a deal with drugmaker AstraZeneca Plc to receive around 22 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine...
Guatemalan Mudslides Push Tropical Storm Eta’s Death Toll Near 150
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The death toll from torrential downpours unleashed by storm Eta leapt on Friday, as Guatemalan soldiers reached a mountain...
Brazil Issues Rule Facilitating U.S. GMO Soy Imports, Ministry Says
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil’s agriculture ministry has issued a regulation facilitating imports of genetically modified (GMO) soybeans from the United States, it...
Brazilian Telecoms Snub U.S. Official Over Huawei 5G Pressure
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil’s top four telecom companies have decided not to meet with a visiting senior U.S. official who has advocated...
Icelandic Billionaire to Invest US$1 Billion in Colombia Telecoms Infrastructure
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Icelandic-owned London-based investment firm Novator Partners will invest US$1 billion in infrastructure projects in Colombia over the next five...
In Evo’s Shadow, Bolivia’s President-Elect Arce Promises Moderate Socialism
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Luis Arce, a quiet economist who will be sworn in as Bolivia’s president on Sunday after a landslide election...
Walmart Withdraws from Argentina, Selling Operations to Local Supermarket Chain
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Walmart Inc, the world’s largest retailer, said on Friday it was selling its retail operations in Argentina to South...