Northeast Brazilian state entices residents for second vaccine dose with US$2,000 raffle
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Maranhão governor Flávio Dino (PCdoB) on Tuesday, June 15, announced that the state will draw...
June 16, 2021Topic
Latin America News
Pressured by fintechs, Brazil’s largest bank poised to become sustainability champion
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil's Itaú Unibanco is an institution, a pillar of solidity. And not only in Brazil....
June 16, 2021
Paraguay establishes Saturday as “E Day” to vaccinate pregnant women
Paraguay will focus this Saturday its vaccination campaign exclusively on pregnant women over 18 years of age and 20 weeks...
June 16, 2021
Brazilian Ultrapar confirms negotiation to sell subsidiary Oxiteno to Indorama
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil's fourth-largest company Ultramar confirmed on Wednesday, June 16, that it is in exclusive negotiation...
June 16, 2021
Vale, BHP propose US$238 DIP financing for Samarco miner – court document
Bankrupt miner Samarco Mineracao SA plans to receive a R$1.2 billion (US$238 million) debtor-in-possession loan extended by its controlling shareholders,...
June 16, 2021
Bolivian man crosses the country on foot seeking right to withdraw part of his pension fund
At a slow pace but firm in his convictions, the Bolivian Gonzalo Melgar has already walked 550 kilometers and still...
June 16, 2021
Car bomb attack against military base in Colombia leaves 36 injured (Update 2)
A terrorist attack against a Colombian military brigade in Cúcuta, in which there was U.S. personnel, left 36 wounded on...
June 16, 2021
Uruguay adds 2,813 new cases and 53 Covid-19 deaths (June 15)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Uruguay added this Tuesday 2,813 new cases of Covid-19 after 19,669 tests were processed, according...
June 15, 2021
OAS demands “immediate” release of presidential hopefuls from Nicaragua prison
Despite their differences over the situation in Nicaragua, a broad majority of 26 countries joined together Tuesday in the Organization...
June 15, 2021