President Lasso launches plan to combat child malnutrition in Ecuador
The government of President Guillermo Lasso launched this Friday a plan to combat malnutrition in Ecuador, which affects one in...
June 18, 2021Topic
Latin America
Brazil’s Copersucar completes purchase of Alvean assets; solidifies global sugar leadership
Copersucar, The world's largest sugar and ethanol company, on Friday announced that it has finalized the purchase of 50% of...
June 18, 2021
Brazil’s agribusiness booming; 18% increase in loan requests – study
The advance of vaccination led to an improvement in prospects for small and medium-sized companies throughout the country. But even...
June 18, 2021
Analysis: Brazil’s weak political center points towards fierce dispute between Lula and Bolsonaro in 2022
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil's centrist parties are making evident their difficulties finding a viable candidate for the 2022...
June 18, 2021
Bolivian doctors go on strike over unpaid salaries and layoffs in pandemic
Health workers in several regions of Bolivia have announced a two-hour strike planned for this Friday in protest against layoffs...
June 17, 2021
Several injured in brawl at maximum security prison in Honduras
Local media began to report the brawl around 08.00 local times (14:00 GMT). Still, initially, it was only reported that...
June 17, 2021
Argentina and Paraguay to launch local currency payments system
The Central Bank of Argentina announced on Thursday that it would start operating next week, together with Paraguay, the system...
June 17, 2021
New cases drop 11% in Chile and authorities speak of “stabilization”
Chilean health authorities said Thursday that the number of covid-19 infections has "stabilized" after reporting that in the last seven...
June 17, 2021
Venezuela refugee donors’ conference raises US$1.554 billion for aid to migrants
The International Donors' Conference in Solidarity with Venezuelan Refugees and Migrants held on Thursday reached the commitment of countries and...
June 17, 2021