Bolsonaro Says Masks are “Fiction” and Attacks Protective Measures Against Covid
President Jair Bolsonaro criticized isolation measures to fight the Covid-19 pandemic and the wearing of masks aimed at decreasing the...
January 2, 2021Topic
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Bolsonaro Says Brazil May Purchase Moderna’s Covid-19 Vaccine
President Jair Bolsonaro said on Thursday, December 31st, without providing details, that Brazil may also purchase Moderna's vaccine against Covid-19.
January 2, 2021
São Paulo Logistics in Place to Begin Vaccination on January 25th, Says Health Secretary
The São Paulo State Health Secretary Jean Gorinchteyn said that the authorization of the National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) is...
January 2, 2021
Mexico Drug Seizures Soared in 2020, Led by Almost 500% Rise in Opioid Smuggling
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Military and police forces said at year's end that they had seized an estimated 1.3...
January 1, 2021
Government Provides Mandatory 14-day Quarantine for Travelers Arriving in Peru
The Government of Peru has established 14 days of mandatory quarantine for all citizens —whether Peruvian or foreign— entering the...
January 1, 2021
U.S. State Department Bans Business with Cuban Bank BFI
The U.S. State Department on Friday, January 1st, added a Cuban commercial bank to its restricted list, saying it will...
January 1, 2021
Colombia Sets new Record in Eradicating Coca Production
Colombia beat its record for eradicating coca crops for the second year in a row, the government said Wednesday, although...
January 1, 2021
Analysis: Latin America on its Way to Become the World´s Sick Man Again
By Mauricio Cárdenas , Eduardo Levy Yeyati , Andrés Velasco* RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Many regions performed badly when...
January 1, 2021
Startup Airlines to Spread Their Wings in 2021
RIO DE JANEIRO, RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL -While some airlines ceased operating, others are planning to kick start in 2021....
January 1, 2021