‘Underground Carnaval’: Crowds of Rio residents and tourists meet on Ash Wednesday
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - As in the days before, thousands of Rio residents and tourists from all over the...
February 17, 2021Topic
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Venezuelan migrants face higher risk of pandemic eviction
Two in five Venezuelans who sought refuge in nearby Latin American countries have been evicted in the pandemic, according to...
February 17, 2021
Argentina creditor group slams ‘erratic’ economic policy, warns on IMF deal delays
A group of major Argentine creditors has criticized the South American country for “erratic” economic policies that it says are...
February 17, 2021
Brazil’s 2021 interest rate outlook rises to 3.75%, survey shows
The outlook for Brazilian interest rates this year rose to its highest since last May, a central bank survey of...
February 17, 2021
Caracas district installs well as water shortages hit Venezuela amid pandemic
A district of Venezuela’s capital Caracas on Tuesday, February 17th, installed a new well to supply water to dozens of...
February 17, 2021
Peru’s famous chefs seek bailout as pandemic shutters restaurants
Lima’s famous Central restaurant, home to some of Peru’s most succulent cuisine and an earthy aroma that includes more than...
February 17, 2021
Brazil’s anti-slavery wins bring new test: how to compensate victims
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (Thomson Reuters Foundation) After rescuing two Bolivian women held as slaves in a home in...
February 17, 2021
Brazilian capitals suspend 1st dose vaccination; mayors’ group challenges federal government
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Less than a month after the start of vaccination, capital cities are beginning to suspend...
February 17, 2021
Amazonas state endures unrelenting pain after a month of healthcare collapse
One month after the catastrophic oxygen shortage in hospitals in Manaus and the interior of Amazonas, on January 14th, the...
February 17, 2021