Latin America
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The pregnant Brazilian women dying from Covid
Covid-19 has critically affected pregnant women in Brazil, with more than 1,000 deaths. One in five women that died from…
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Barcelona and Neymar settle legal dispute
Neymar left Barcelona in 2017 Barcelona have reached an out-of-court agreement with their former player Neymar to end a legal…
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Excitement over wooden shipwreck found in Antigua’s seabed
Historians believe the wreck found in Antigua to be the 1762 Beaumont, a French merchant ship. Source
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The black immigrant who challenged US segregation – nearly 190 years ago
During the crossing, Harriett, who wasn’t feeling well, tried to seek shelter with her daughter in an area of the…
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Jovenel Moïse: Unrest mars funeral of assassinated Haitian leader
Gunshots and tear gas punctuate the funeral of former Haitian President Jovenel Moïse. Source
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Trading sex for cosmetic surgery in Mexico’s narco capital
The influence of narcos has caused many women to undergo cosmetic surgery in Mexico’s Sinaloa state. Source
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Dust devil almost takes out football players
The whirlwind, often mistaken for a tornado, came as a shock but appeared to cause no damage in Bolivia. Source
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YouTube removes Bolsonaro videos for Covid misinformation
The tech giant said its decision was based on its content policies, not on ideology or politics. Source
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Argentina introduces new ID cards for non-binary people
Under the new system, residents can select ‘x’ as their gender on passports and national ID cards. Source
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Strife-torn Haiti gets new prime minister
“You’re inheriting an exceptional situation characterized by the absence of a president to serve as your shield, a political crisis…
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Pedro Castillo declared president-elect of Peru
The leftist candidate won the popular vote but had been accused of fraud by rival Keiko Fujimori. Source
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Brazil’s Bolsonaro leaves hospital after treatment for blocked intestine
The Brazilian president was treated for continuing complications after a near-fatal 2018 stabbing. Source
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Latin American Foto Festival: Strength and resistance
Caribbean and Latin American photography features in the fourth Annual Latin American Foto Festival. Source
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Covid-19: Second doses run dry in Brazil’s scramble to vaccinate
Like Mr Cruz, millions are struggling to get their second shot of the Covid-19 vaccine, dealing a blow to Brazil’s…
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Jovenel Moïse: Colombia ex-soldiers ‘in on plot to kill Haiti president’
Some of the suspects in the murder of Haiti’s leader were duped, but others allegedly knew of the plan. Source
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Cuba: Customs on food and medicine lifted after unrest
Following recent protests, import duties on food and medicine are lifted for travellers to Cuba. Source
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Climate change: Amazon regions emit more carbon than they absorb
“In the eastern part of the Amazon, which is around 30% deforested, this region emitted 10 times more carbon then…
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Cuba protests: Frustration at government runs deep
Comments on state media show Cubans had been voicing their anger long before the latest protests. Source
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Cuba: Man confirmed killed in anti-government unrest
State media said he was involved in “disturbances” in the La Guinera neighbourhood of Havana on Monday, where a group…
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Colombia bets on privately funded Covid vaccinations
This information is regularly updated but may not reflect the latest totals for each country. Total vaccinations refers to the…
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