Thousands of demonstrators in Haiti demand the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry
Some 2,000 protesters took to the streets in the Haitian capital and other cities on Monday (22). They blocked roads...
August 23, 2022Topic
poverty
Cost of living in Chile up 2.9% in July, raising poverty line
The cost of the basic food basket in Chile registered a change of 2.9 percent in July compared to June...
August 18, 2022
Brazilians’ average income lowest since 2012 -IBGE
According to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), the average real monthly household income per capita in 2021
June 12, 2022
Impact of war in Ukraine will raise poverty in Latin America to 33.7%, says ECLAC
The impact of the war in Ukraine, especially the rise in energy and food prices due to sanctions against Russia,...
June 7, 2022
Don’t sell me, Mama – Afghanistan’s forgotten humanitarian crisis
young Noqra Gul pleads with her parents. This may sound shocking, but selling girls is becoming common in Afghanistan.
May 22, 2022
Will the Bolsonaro administration use its majority on the Petrobras board to stabilize diesel prices in Brazil?
The federal government wants to keep Petrobras' diesel oil prices stable in the future. This would be done through the...
May 12, 2022
Brazil’s Bolsonaro fires Minister Bento Albuquerque over high diesel prices
After challenging the Brazilian president with another diesel price hike, the bosses of state-owned Petrobras are now getting a short...
May 11, 2022
Petrobras has the highest profit among major oil companies while Brazil’s population is impoverished
Brazil's state-owned company Petrobras, one of the largest oil companies in Latin America, posted a profit of US$8.6 billion
May 9, 2022
Brazil: Basic food basket at R$631 consumes 62% of minimum wage in Brasília
To buy the basic food basket, a family needs to spend R$631.95 (US$113) in Brasília. According to the Intersindical Department...
December 8, 2021