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Tue, 01 Jun 2021 08:30:00 GMT
Brazil bans entry of foreigners as cases of covid-19 pile up: What about Copa America?
The Brazilian Government of President Jair Bolsonaro Monday banned the entry of foreigners “of any nationality” as a result of the number of cases of covid-19 growing faster than expected, it was announced.

Mon, 31 May 2021 20:08:00 GMT
Copa America finally moves back to Brazil where it was last played
The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) Monday decided that this year's Copa America, originally scheduled to be cohosted by Argentina and Colombia in 2020, will be staged in Brazil.

Mon, 31 May 2021 09:40:00 GMT
Peruvian presidential candidates exchange heavy verbal fire one week before runoff
While socialist candidate Pedro Castillo of the Peru Libre party insisted he would renegotiate the contracts of large companies that are taking away the country's mining wealth, the conservative Keiko Fujimori of Fuerza Popular...

Mon, 31 May 2021 09:22:00 GMT
No Copa America for Argentina either due to growing number of covid-19 cases
The South American Football Confederation Sunday announced the Copa America tournament was not going to be played in Argentina. The tournament due to begin June 13 was to be co-hosted by Colombia and Argentina.

Mon, 31 May 2021 09:06:00 GMT
Caricom-Mercosur Chamber to attend WHO forum on post covid-19 trade
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has invited the Inter-Regional CARICOM–MERCOSUR Trade Council (CCICaMe) to take part in the 2021 Public Forum “Trade after covid-19: Building Resilience," to be held at its headquarters in...

Mon, 31 May 2021 09:00:00 GMT
Mexico targets global fashion houses for using indigenous patterns
Mexico has targeted leading international fashion brands Zara, Anthropologie, and Patowl claiming they have taken advantage of the indigenous textile heritage of the country. In effect according to official complaints, these de...

Mon, 31 May 2021 08:52:00 GMT
Colombians dressed in white take to the streets of Bogotá to demand an end to protests
Thousands took to the streets on Sunday in Bogotá to demand an end to protests and roadblocks and to express support for security forces. The demonstrators dressed in white and waving Colombian flags seem to be the response to...

Sat, 29 May 2021 09:36:00 GMT
Case of covid-related “black fungus” concerns Uruguayan doctors
Uruguayan scientists have reported the appearance of a case of mucormycosis, or "black fungus", a rare infection that began to be reported in India as a disease associated with the coronavirus pandemic.

Sat, 29 May 2021 09:20:00 GMT
Argentina and Cuba to join forces against the coronavirus pandemic
Health authorities of Cuba and Argentina Friday ratified their mutual commitment to strengthening cooperative relations in biotechnology to improve the quality of life of people in both countries, it was announced.

Sat, 29 May 2021 09:09:00 GMT
Three more die in day marking first month of unrest in Colombia
Colombian President Iván Duque Friday ordered the deployment of military forces in the city of Cali to support the local police in preserving peace amid growing unrest and violence, which left three more people dead.



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