Brazilians withdraw US$1 billion from savings accounts in February
Brazilian savings accounts shrank by R$5.83 billion (US$1.04 billion) in February, figures showed on Thursday, March 4th, the second month...
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Brazil Senate approves more pandemic aid for poor families
Brazil’s Senate passed on Thursday, March 4th, a constitutional amendment letting the government extend emergency pandemic aid to poor Brazilians,...
March 4, 2021
U.S. Senator wants to trace agricultural products associated with illegal deforestation
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Two days ago, Brian Schatz, democratic U.S. senator for Hawaii, revealed plans to introduce legislation...
March 4, 2021
Rio de Janeiro announces curfew as Brazil battles COVID tsunami
Brazil’s second biggest city of Rio de Janeiro will be the latest to adopt new COVID-related restrictions on Friday, March...
March 4, 2021
Portugal proposes resuming travel within EU ‘as soon as possible’ to save jobs
Portugal is planning to table a proposal for the resumption of the freedom of movement within the European Union as...
March 4, 2021
Mexico again faces shortage of oxygen – people risk buying it on Facebook Marketplace
In Mexico, cases of COVID-19 have been surging this year. Thousands need oxygen as a result of the disease, but...
March 4, 2021
Make-up artist and trained Milicia sniper is prepared to die for Bolivarian Venezuela
Dressed in camouflage, her face covered in mud, Ismaira Figueroa holds her position on a hill, rifle in hand, as...
March 4, 2021
Brazil airline Azul narrows pandemic losses to US$57 million in Q4
Brazil’s No. 3 airline Azul on Thursday, March 4th, reported a net loss of R$317.4 million (US$56.56 million) in Q4,...
March 4, 2021
Colombia demands power distributors acquire clean energy; imposes renewable quota
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Colombian government has introduced the obligation for power distributors to acquire clean energy. Resolution...
March 4, 2021