Efficacy of Cuban formulas opens hopes for first Latin American Covid-19 vaccine
The efficacy achieved in clinical trials by two of Cuba's formulas is investigating against covid-19, 62%, and 92%, bringing closer...
June 22, 2021Topic
Latin America News
Brazil’s health regulator denies approval of Avifavir, Russian antiviral against Covid-19
According to the vote of Director Meiruze Freitas, the drug does not meet the health regulator Anvisa's expectations in terms...
June 22, 2021
Peru election: 66% of Peruvians affirm that Pedro Castillo won runoff – survey
66% of Peruvians affirmed, in a survey by the Institute of Peruvian Studies (IEP), that the leftist Pedro Castillo won...
June 22, 2021
Exclusive: Brazil’s 3R, Global bid for Petrobras refinery and oilfields – sources
Consortia led by Brazil’s 3R Petroleum Oleo e Gas SA and private equity firm Seacrest Capital have submitted binding offers...
June 22, 2021
Bolsonaro approves controversial privatization of Brazil’s Eletrobras
Bolsonaro approves controversial privatization of Brazil's Eletrobras. Eletrobras privatization coverage and expert analysis from The Rio Times.
June 22, 2021
Costa Rican exports show signs of recovery by growing 23% over last year
Costa Rica's exports of goods totaled US$5.771 billion between January and last May, for a growth of 23% compared to...
June 21, 2021
Brazil Congress approves main text of Eletrobras privatization bill, considers amendments
Brazil’s lower house of Congress on Monday approved the main text of a bill allowing the privatization of state-controlled energy...
June 21, 2021
Fujimori avoids going back to prison amid her eagerness to overturn votes in Peru
Keiko Fujimori escaped on Monday from returning to provisional prison for alleged money laundering amid the campaign she has waged...
June 21, 2021
Mexico and Argentina recall their ambassadors due to “concern” over Nicaragua
Mexico, and Argentina called on Monday their ambassadors to Nicaragua for consultations due to "the worrying political-legal actions" of the...
June 21, 2021