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Bolivia’s Right-Wing Now Fear That Interim Government Will Abuse Office Powers

After months of the de facto presidency of Jeanine Áñez, there is a growing perception within the political right-wing in...

February 7, 2020

Judicial Rulings Set Precedent to Consolidate ‘Uberization’ of App Workers in Brazil

The Fifth Class of the Superior Labor Court (TST) unanimously ruled on Wednesday to deny a driver's employment link with...

February 7, 2020

Centauro’s Owner Buys Nike in Brazil and Becomes Brand’s Sole Distributor

The SBF Group, owner of the sportswear retailer Centauro, has bought the Nike operation in Brazil. With the purchase, the...

February 7, 2020

Buenos Aires Governor Surrenders, Will Pay Creditors to Prevent Moratorium

Axel Kicillof, kirchnerist governor of Buenos Aires, had to yield to creditors. They did not grant him the deferral he...

February 7, 2020

Lithuanian Tourist Murdered, Wife Raped During Holiday in Paraty, Rio de Janeiro

A tourist from Lithuania was gagged, attacked and killed, on Wednesday night, February 5th, inside a house he was renting...

February 7, 2020

Doria, Huck and Ciro Must ‘Start Talking’ About 2022, Says Chamber President

In an interview with GloboNews on Wednesday evening, February 5th, Chamber President Rodrigo Maia spoke about the Presidential race in...

February 7, 2020

Brazil Central Bank Autonomy May Be Voted By Chamber After Carnaval

The Central Bank's (BC) autonomy may be passed in the Chamber of Deputies after Carnival. This is expected by deputies...

February 7, 2020

Brazil’s Development Bank Pushes Its Great Downsizing and Rakes in US$5.2 Billion

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (Bloomberg) The Brazilian state development bank (BNDES) unloaded its voting stake in oil giant Petroleo...

February 7, 2020

Brazilian Bankruptcy Filings Drop 29.6 Percent in January

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Bankruptcy filings in Brazil dropped 29.6 percent in January this year compared to December and...

February 7, 2020