Mortgage Boom Risks Coming Home to Roost for Brazil’s Banks
Owning their first home on the outskirts of São Paulo felt like a distant dream when tattoo artist Fernando do...
November 30, 2020Topic
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Cuban Government Backtracks on Deal With Protesters
Communist-run Cuba over the weekend launched an all-out rhetorical assault through state-run media on a rare protest that took place...
November 30, 2020
Brazil: They Make Wine There?! Yes, and There is Serious Buzz About it´s Potential
Sales of Brazilian wines have risen to a new record high this year, benefiting local producers, consulting firm Ideal Consulting...
November 30, 2020
Mexico Issues Warrant for ex-Security Chief Accused of Aiding Cartel
Mexico has issued an arrest warrant for a former security minister wanted on corruption charges and may request his extradition...
November 30, 2020
Maradona’s Surgeon Responds Tearfully to Investigation Into Star’s Death
Diego Maradona's surgeon responded to the launch of an investigation for involuntary manslaughter by saying he did "everything he could,...
November 30, 2020
Recife: Campos Elected Youngest Mayor of a Capital City at 27
The fierce dispute saw family squabbles, left-wing splits and many lawsuits. Break-up between the PSB (Brazilian Socialist Party) and the...
November 30, 2020
Left-wing Accumulates Defeats in Second Round and PT Loses Mayors in Capital Cities
Left-wing parties stacked up significant losses in the second round of municipal elections. The PT (Workers' Party) failed to elect...
November 30, 2020
Colombia Coal Production Down 47% Year-on-Year in Third Quarter
Coal production in Colombia, the world’s fifth-largest exporter of the fuel, fell 47.2% in the third quarter amid a national...
November 30, 2020
Voters in São Paulo Reelect Center-Right Mayor Bruno Covas; Rio Elects Centrist Eduard Paes
Shaken by the world’s second deadliest coronavirus outbreak and a deep economic crisis, Brazilians largely voted for experienced politicians from...
November 29, 2020