Vaccine Fefusal in Brazil Grows to 22%, Most Reject Chinese Shot: Poll
The share of Brazilians unwilling to take any COVID-19 vaccine grew to 22% this week, from 9% in August, and...
December 12, 2020Section
Society
Daily Interest News from Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
BNDES to Donate R$50 Million to Rebuild National Museum in Rio de Janeiro
Gustavo Henrique Montezano, president of BNDES (National Bank for Economic and Social Development), determined that the bank will donate R$50...
December 12, 2020
Analysis: Argentine Peso Worst Emerging Market Currency for Sixth Consecutive Year
Some things never change. The Argentine peso is set to close 2020 as the worst-performing currency among emerging markets for...
December 12, 2020
São Paulo State Reduces Bar Open Hours but Extends Shopping Mall Hours
The government of São Paulo has introduced an extraordinary alteration to the state's quarantine. From Saturday, December 12th, bars will...
December 12, 2020
Guedes Confident Brazil Can Help Vulnerable People and Maintain Spending Cap
The Brazilian government has the financial tools to support some of the country’s most vulnerable people next year without threatening...
December 12, 2020
Iconic Bossa Nova Bar in Downtown Rio de Janeiro Is Latest Victim of Virus
The year was 1956, and two of the founding fathers of bossa nova, Tom Jobim and Vinicius de Moraes, had...
December 11, 2020
From Early Purchase to Lack of Infrastructure: Vaccination Plans in Latin America
On Tuesday, the same day that 90-year-old British Margaret Keenan was officially administered the first coronavirus vaccine by a Filipino...
December 11, 2020
São Paulo Government Says Covid Contagion Higher in December Than First Peak
The São Paulo government said on Thursday, December 10th, that the chance of infection by Covid-19 is higher than at...
December 11, 2020
Bolsonaro Says Brazil Is Experiencing ‘Tail end’ of Pandemic Despite Death Surge
The statement came at a time when 22 of the 27 federation units are experiencing a surge in coronavirus deaths,...
December 11, 2020