Brazil’s Senate may pass National Immunization Passport bill, other measures
On May 19, the Brazilian Senate Plenary is expected to vote on the bill creating the National Immunization and Health...
May 19, 2021Topic
Covid-19 Pandemic
Brazil posts a 26% drop in international services trade in 2020
Brazil recorded a drop of 26% in its services trade flow in 2020, above the average recorded by G20 countries...
May 19, 2021
After recent economic activity, Brazil government raises GDP 2021 growth projection to 3.5%.
Brazil's government raises GDP projection to 3.5%, above the expected 3.2%, due to higher activity, depending on the evolution of...
May 18, 2021
Argentine producers sell 17.3 million tons of soybeans; pace is slower than last year
Argentine soybean production sales at a slower pace than last year says a report from the Ministry of Agriculture released...
May 13, 2021
El Salvador’s Parliament approves controversial loan for security plan
El Salvador's Parliament approves loan for security plan without further discussion in plenary, the Treasury and Special Budget Committee
May 12, 2021
Close to 1,000 people were rescued from modern slave labor in Brazil in 2020
Last year, 942 people were rescued from slave-like conditions in Brazil. Updated on Tuesday, May 11, the data were collected...
May 12, 2021
Vice President of Guatemala criticizes President Giammattei for “nepotism”
The vice president of Guatemala, Guillermo Castillo, has criticized President Alejandro Giammattei, for nepotism and other reasons.
May 11, 2021
Bradesco, Itaú, Santander and Banco do Brasil posted sharp profit growth in Q1
Market analysts remain cautiously optimistic about Brazil's largest publicly traded banks, with a net profit of about R$21.84 billion
May 11, 2021
Credit Suisse raises Brazilian GDP projection to 3.6% in 2021; UBS expects normalization starting in October with vaccines
Credit Suisse raised its projection for the Brazilian Gross Domestic Product (GDP) from 3.2% to 3.6% in 2021 and from...
May 10, 2021