Analysis
Mexican President Says Jobs Gained Back in August, Reversing Trend of Losses
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Mexico added back 52,455 jobs in August, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Saturday, hailing the news as...
Wife of Brazil’s President Says she has Tested Negative for Coronavirus
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Michelle Bolsonaro, wife of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, said on Sunday she had tested negative for the novel coronavirus,...
Poll: Nearly Half of Brazilians Deem Bolsonaro Not to Blame for Coronavirus Death Toll
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Almost half of Brazilians think President Jair Bolsonaro bears “no responsibility at all” for the country’s more than 100,000...
Chile: Some 14 Million Have Received Some Form of Government Social Support
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Chilean President Sebastian Pinera said on Friday that more than one million people had received the government's US$ 626...
Argentina Extends Lockdown Until August 30; Daily Infections Above 7,000
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Argentina extended until Aug 30 restrictions taken against the coronavirus, President Alberto Fernandez said on Friday, underlining that the...
Mexican Government Ousts Over 1,000 Immigration Officials Accused of Corruption
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Mexican government has forced the resignation or sidelined more than 1,000 immigration officials over allegations of corruption and...
Peru Has Highest Covid-19 Mortality Rate in Latin America
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Peru surpassed half a million coronavirus cases and has the highest death toll in Latin America, according to Health...
Far East Absorbs all the Pork Brazil can Produce
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to the Brazilian Association of Animal Protein, (ABPA), in July, Brazilian pork exports (both fresh and processed) totaled...
USA Deports More Children to Guatemala
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Many children's shelters in Guatemala are currently faced with full beds and deported minors arriving every week. Guatemalan authorities...
Ecuadorean Navy Tracks Huge Chinese Fishing Fleet Near Galapagos Exclusive Zone
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Ecuador's navy is conducting surveillance of a massive Chinese fishing fleet that is operating near the protected waters of...
Brazil’s Biggest Lenders Let Clients Delay US$44 Billion in Payments
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (Reuters) Brazil’s top four listed lenders are giving months-long extensions for consumers and companies to repay R$235 billion (US$43.98...
Brazil Defense Minister Suspends Raid on Illegal Miners in Amazon Indigenous Land
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil’s Defense Ministry on Thursday suspended operations by environmental agents acting against illegal miners on an indigenous reservation in...
Argentina Prepares 3-Pronged Diplomatic Offensive to Recover Falklands Sovereignty
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Argentina is planning to intensify its policy to claim sovereignty over the Falklands and other South Atlantic Islands, using...
PAHO Report: Covid-19 Also Causes Disruptions in Regular Health Services
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (MercoPress) According to Carissa F. Etienne, Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO),regular public health services are being...