World Bank raises its growth forecast for Latin America to 4.4%
The economy of Latin America and the Caribbean, the most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, will rebound by 4.4% in...
March 29, 2021Section
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Brazil arrests drug trafficker on the run from Paraguay after prison van attack
Samudio "was arrested in a locality of Mato Grosso, after months of intelligence work between Senad Special Agents and the...
March 29, 2021
Mexican president condemns death of Salvadoran woman in police custody in Tulum
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Monday, March 29th, sharply condemned the weekend killing...
March 29, 2021
Uruguay “does not believe in a police state” and will not confine despite resurgence of Covid-19
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Government of Uruguay "does not believe in a police state" and, therefore, will not...
March 29, 2021
Paraguay records new record number of daily deaths due to coronavirus (March 28)
Paraguay registered this Sunday, March 28, a new record number of daily deaths due to coronavirus, with 60 deaths in...
March 29, 2021
JetSmart to increase flight frequencies between Colombia and Chile
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - As part of its expansion plan, the airline JetSmart will increase frequencies between Colombia and...
March 29, 2021
Increased violence in Colombia worsens humanitarian consequences of the pandemic
The International Committee of the Red Cross notes in a report that Colombia has open conflicts with five irregular organizations...
March 29, 2021
Experts in Paraguay demand Brazil border closures due to advance of Manaus coronavirus variant
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Alarmed by the collapse in Brazil, the Paraguayan Society of Infectious Diseases expressed its concern...
March 29, 2021
Argentina’s lower house approves income tax reform benefitting over 1.2 million people
Argentina's lower house approves income tax reform benefiting over 1.2 million workers. Key provisions and economic impact. Expert coverage from...
March 29, 2021