Chile: Uncontrolled Wildfire Threatens Homes in Valparaíso Region
A major forest fire has spread in recent hours in Chile's central coastal area. The fire is threatening homes close...
January 16, 2021Topic
News Peru
Mercado Libre to Fund Delivery Workers’ Purchase of Electric Vehicles in Brazil
Mercado Libre, Latin America's largest e-commerce website, will begin to offer its deliverers in Brazil funding to purchase electric vehicles.
January 16, 2021
Weeks Before Collapse, Bolsonaro Government Raised Gas Cylinder Import Tax
The government raised the import tax on medical gas cylinders, which had been exempt since March 2020 to simplify measures...
January 16, 2021
São Paulo Government Changes Quarantine Rules, but Keeps Trade Open
On Friday, January 8th, the São Paulo government decided to change some of the quarantine rules in the state in...
January 9, 2021
Rio de Janeiro and Paraná Announce Start of Vaccinations on January 25th
While Minister of Health Eduardo Pazuello refrains from setting a date to begin vaccination in Brazil, governors, and mayors have...
January 9, 2021
Brazil Records Highest Daily Covid-19 Death Figure in Past Five Months (January 8th)
There was significant growth in the number of deaths by Covid recorded. According to the media outlet consortium's updated balance,...
January 9, 2021
Peru and Bolivia see Hospitals Overflow, Cases Rise as Fears of Second Wave Grow
The critical-care wards of major hospitals in Peru and Bolivia stand at or near collapse after end-of-year holidays, reflecting wider...
January 6, 2021
Eighteen Killed in Honduras During New Year’s Eve Celebrations
The Honduran police said on Friday 18 people were killed in several violent incidents during New Year's Eve celebrations.
January 2, 2021
São Paulo Mayor Covas Pledges More Beds for COVID-19 Patients
The mayor of São Paulo, Brazil's largest city, began his second term in office Friday, pledging to make more hospital...
January 2, 2021