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Thu, 18 Nov 2021 09:55:00 GMT
Moro wants to become Brazil's “third way” amid polarization, despite being a Bolsonarist option
Former Lava Jato Judge Sergio Moro said he was “ready” to challenge President Jair Bolsonaro and former President Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva in the October 2022 elections.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 09:51:00 GMT
Macron praises Lula's bravery on ex-Brazilian president's European tour
French President Emmanuel Macron Wednesday praised Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva's “political courage,” as the former head of state (2003-2011) appears ready to return to power in next year's elections, although he denies havi...

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 09:09:00 GMT
STF ruling compels Bolsonaro gov't to account for malnourished Yanomami children
Brazil's Federal Supreme Court (STF) Justice Luís Roberto Barroso Wednesday gave President Jair Bolsonaro's administration five days to rectify the situation of malnourished Yanomami deprived of medical care, portrayed in a TV...

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 09:05:00 GMT
Bolsonaro gov't wants Elon Musk to supply internet access to Amazon region
Negotiations between Brazil's Government and entrepreneur Elon Musk to make the internet available to people in the Amazon region were announced Wednesday.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 09:04:00 GMT
Argentine President diagnosed with brain disorder by Deputy-elect
Neurologist Facundo Manes, who has just been voted into Argentina's Lower House on behalf of the opposition Together for a Change (JxC - Juntos por el Cambio) coalition, has said President Alberto Fernández had a cognitive def...

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 09:00:00 GMT
Suspect in Haiti president's murder dies presumably of COVID-19
A former Haitian policeman who had been arrested for his alleged involvement in the July 7 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse has died presumably of COVID-19 while in custody, it was reported.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 08:29:00 GMT
German Chancellor says COVID-19 situation is critical
Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel Wednesday said the COVID-19 crisis in her country was reaching “dramatic” levels.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 03:42:00 GMT
OPEC+ Raised Oil Production by more than 400,000 BPD in October
By Tsvetana Paraskova for Oilprice.com – Led by production increases in Saudi Arabia and Russia, the OPEC+ group raised its October oil output by 490,000 barrels per day (BPD), TASS news agency quoted the International Energy...

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 23:37:00 GMT
Lacalle ratifies Uruguay's stance regarding Mercosur opening up to the world
Uruguay's President Luis Lacalle Pou has insisted Mercosur needed modernizing and it is along those lines that his country was seeking one-on-one free-trade deals with the United States and China

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 20:40:00 GMT
Argentina: “Not penguins, dogs” covered in oil on Comodoro Rivadavia beach go viral
Dogs covered in oil have appeared on the Comodoro Rivadavia beach in the Argentine province of Chubut, it was reported. Local residents insist poorly sealed oil wells are the reason for the environmental tragedy but say the pro...



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