Flights Linking Falkland Islands to Chile and Brazil Suspended Until June
The Falkland Islands Government can confirm that commercial air links with both Chile and Brazil will remain suspended for a...
February 2, 2021Topic
Politics
Bolsonaro Allies Win Control of Both Houses of Brazil’s Congress
Brazil’s Congress on Monday, February 1st, chose lawmakers endorsed by President Jair Bolsonaro as speakers of its two chambers, giving...
February 2, 2021
Bolsonaro Ally Lira to Preside over Brazil Lower House of Congress
Congressman Arthur Lira, an ally of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, was elected speaker of the lower house of Congress for...
February 2, 2021
Brazilian Lawmaker Proposes 3% Quota for Trans Employees in Large Firms
A Brazilian lawmaker announced a bill on Friday, January 29th, that would require big companies to reserve 3% of their...
January 30, 2021
Colombia Restricts Flights to and from Brazil Over New Coronavirus Strain
Colombia will restrict flights to and from Brazil for a month to prevent the spread of a new strain of...
January 28, 2021
South American Leaders Congratulate Joe Biden and Kamala Harris
Leaders of South America congratulated and celebrated the new United States administration on Wednesday as President Joe Biden and Vice...
January 21, 2021
Venezuela: Top Oil Exporter in Dire Straits
Venezuela, once Latin America's top oil exporter and a bete noire of the United States, is enduring a deep economic,...
December 6, 2020
Peru Farmworkers Block Pan-American Highway Again in Pay Dispute
Striking Peruvian workers temporarily erected new blockades on the Pan-American Highway on Saturday, a day after they had ended a...
December 6, 2020
Peru Repeals Farm Law After Days of Road Blockades
Peru's Congress on Friday, December 4th, repealed a farming law that had triggered days of roadblocks and other protests by...
December 5, 2020