Brazil Totals 4.4 Million Covid-19 Cases and 135,000 Deaths (September 18th)
Brazil passed the 135,000 Covid-19 deaths on Friday, September 18th. The number was released in the Ministry of Health's update....
September 19, 2020Topic
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Covid-19: Brazil’s Private Hospital Bed Occupancy Rate Fell to 57 Percent in August
The monthly bed occupancy rate for Covid-19 in 52 private health plan carriers' hospitals dropped to 57 percent in August...
September 19, 2020
Forbes: Joseph Safra Surpasses Lemann to Become Brazil’s Wealthiest Person
The list of Brazil's biggest fortunes, compiled by Forbes magazine, saw a change in leadership this year.
September 19, 2020
Bolsonaro Says ‘Staying Home’ Is Only ‘Idle Talk’ for ‘The Weak’
President Jair Bolsonaro called social isolation "small talk" and said the "stay at home" campaign is "for the weak". The...
September 19, 2020
Concerned Over Impact on Deforestation, France Halts EU/Mercosur Trade Agreement;
Concerned Over Impact on Deforestation, France Halts EU/Mercosur Trade. Mercosur EU deal France opposition coverage and expert analysis from The...
September 19, 2020
Brazil Slashes Tariffs to Zero on Imports of Covid-19 Vaccines and Related Products
Brazil slashed temporarily the import tax on COVID-19 vaccines and other products related to the fight of the new coronavirus....
September 19, 2020
Assembly Committee Approves Opinion Calling for Rio Governor’s Impeachment
On Thursday afternoon, September 17th, the special committee of the Legislative Assembly of Rio (ALERJ) that analyzed Wilson Witzel's impeachment...
September 18, 2020
Latin America Resuming Social and Public Life Too Soon, Alerts W.H.O. Director
Latin America has started to resume normal social and public life at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic still requires...
September 18, 2020
Bolivia’s Interim Leader Jeanine Áñez Quits Presidential Race
Bolivia's interim President Jeanine Áñez has quit the presidential election scheduled for October 18th.
September 18, 2020