Sao Paulo to launch vaccination campaign in January: governor
SAO PAULO, Brazil (AFP) -- Sao Paulo state, Latin America's coronavirus epicenter, will launch a Covid-19 vaccination campaign in January,…
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South America
Deforestation in Brazilian Amazon surges to 12-year high
SAO PAULO, Brazil (AFP) -- Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon surged again over the past year, hitting a 12-year high,…
4 years ago
In Brazil, Pfizer begins process to register Covid-19 vaccine
SAO PAULO, Brazil (AFP) -- Pfizer gave the office of Brazil's health regulators results of the tests of their Covid-19…
4 years ago
Heavy rains kill five in Colombia, six missing
BOGOTA, Colombia (AFP) -- Floods caused by a particularly intense rainy season have killed at least five people and left…
4 years ago
Venezuela to buy 10 million doses of Russian Covid-19 vaccine
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said Sunday that his government has agreed to buy 10 million doses…
4 years ago
Merino resigns as Peru president after five days in power
by Luis Jaime CISNEROS Agence France Presse LIMA, Peru (AFP) -- Peru's President Manuel Merino resigned Sunday, just five…
4 years ago
Peru’s President Vizcarra ousted in Congress impeachment vote
LIMA, Peru (AFP) -- Peru's Congress voted Monday to impeach and oust President Martin Vizcarra over allegations he took kickbacks…
4 years ago
Eta death toll rises to 57 in hard-hit Honduras
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AFP) -- Fifty-seven people have died and eight are missing in Honduras following Tropical Storm Eta, authorities said…
4 years ago
Brazil halts trials of Chinese Covid-19 vaccine
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) -- Brazil's health regulator said Monday it had suspended clinical trials of a Chinese-developed Covid-19…
4 years ago
Maduro hopes to resume ‘decent’ dialogue with Biden administration
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro said Sunday that he will work to resume "decent, sincere" political dialogue…
4 years ago
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