Brazil’s Electoral Court considers Telegram ban to tackle ‘fake news’
Brazil's Supreme Electoral Court (TSE) is considering a Telegram ban to address fake news ahead of the presidential elections in...
January 22, 2022Topic
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Brazil’s Congress passes law authorizing dollar- and euro-denominated bank accounts in Brazil
Brazilian Senate approved on Wednesday a bill that authorizes any person to open foreign currency accounts in the country, including...
December 9, 2021
Brazil deputies approve law allowing Bolsonaro to raise spending in election year 2022
n a second and final vote, Brazil's Chamber of Deputies approved an amendment to the Constitution that allows the Government
November 10, 2021
Hundreds of Guatemalan ex-military storm Congress demanding reparations
At least a dozen police officers and four journalists were injured in rioting in Guatemala on Tuesday when hundreds of...
October 20, 2021
Six facts you should know about medical cannabis in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Medical cannabis has become a hot topic in recent years. While some governments have finally...
September 19, 2021
Argentina takes controversial step backwards on biofuels
On July 15, with the support of the government of center-left president Alberto Fernández, Congress passed a new Biofuels Regulatory...
August 26, 2021
Bolsonaro considers withdrawing from Brazil’s 2022 election unless printed ballots are passed
President Jair Bolsonaro on Monday, July 19, implied that he may give up his candidacy for reelection in 2022 unless...
July 20, 2021
Biden considers reauthorizing remittances and sending more diplomats to Cuba
President Biden decided to explore these measures following July 11 protests in Cuba, the largest in several decades, as reported...
July 20, 2021
Brazil’s administrative reform should be passed in committee in August -chairman
The chairman of the special committee on the administrative reform, deputy Fernando Monteiro, said voting may occur between August 15...
June 15, 2021