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Brazil to Continue COVID Vaccine Trial After Volunteer Dies

A COVID-19 vaccine trial in Brazil will push through even after the death of one of its volunteers. A COVID-19 vaccine trial in Brazil will push through even after the death of one of its volunteers.

Pompeo Says US to Provide $348 Million in Aid to Venezuelan Refugees

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has announced that the United States will be giving $348 million aid to Venezuelan refugees.

Brazil’s Bolsonaro Says He Has ‘Mold’ in Lungs After COVID-19 Bout

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday said he might have "mold" in his lungs after spending weeks in isolation after catching COVID-19.
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Bolsonaro Proudly Announces New Negative COVID-19 Test Result

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) thrice, announced on Saturday that he already tested negative for the virus.
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Bolsonaro Says COVID-19 Lockdown Measures Kill the Economy

Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro said on Saturday that COVID-19 lockdown restrictions imposed to fight the pandemic killed and suffocated the country's economy.

Amazing Beauty Ingredients From Brazil to Boost Your Skincare Regimen

Brazil's Amazon rainforest is packed with the best beauty ingredients that keep your skin healthy and your skincare routine interesting.
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Brazil's Bolsonaro Tests Positive for COVID-19 Again, Touts Unproven Drug

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro announced on Wednesday that he tested positive again for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The result was released just a week after he was first diagnosed.

Brazilian Scientists Discover 115-Million-Year-Old Fossil of New Dinosaur Species

A team of Brazilian researchers announced on Friday that they discovered a 115-million-year-old fossil that belongs to a species of dinosaur not known in the northeastern state of Ceara.

Brazil Bans Amazon Fires to Appease Investors

Brazil's government on Thursday announced a plan to ban Amazon fires for 120 days after a meeting with investors that raised concerns on the destruction of the rainforest.
President Jair Bolsonaro and Health Minister Luiz Henrique Mandetta Hold a Press Conference about the Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Brazil's Bolsonaro Faces Charges For Removing Mask In Interview After Testing Positive for COVID-19

Brazilian journalists are suing the president after he violated a law, stating that infected persons are prohibited from transmitting the virus to healthy individuals.
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Pandemic Yields Technological Breakthroughs in LatAm Countries

Some countries in Latin America have maximized the use of technology to boost their economy amid the global pandemic.
Workers carry a coffin outside of the crematorium at Angel Cemetery, where victims of COVID-19 are cremated in Lima, Peru.

Health Official Says, Latin America is Now the Pandemic’s Epicenter

On Tuesday, the Pan American Health Organization or PAHO said, Latin America has surpassed the United States and Europe in terms of the daily number of reported COVID-19 cases.

Horrfying Reality: Doctors Struggle to Save Lives But Bolsonaro's Focus is on Economy and Not Health

In Brazil, doctors struggle to save lives but the country's president Jair Bolsonaro focuses more on the economy and urging businesses to reopen amid the swelling cases and death toll in the country.

Brazil Now No. 2 in World's COVID-19 Cases Surpassing Russia

The World Health Organization declares South America as the "new epicenter" of the novel coronavirus.

[VIDEO] Brazil's Bolsonaro Caught Changing Police Chief Following Internal Investigation on Family Members

A video released by Brazil's Supreme Court showed a profanity-laced cabinet meeting where the president was caught vowing to change the federal police chief to protect his family.

Corpse at Rio Left for Over 30 Hours as Coronavirus Overtakes Brazil

The body of a 62-year-old resident laid on the sidewalk in the Rio slums 30 hours after he died of breathing complications.

Brazil Is Losing Against COVID-19 As Health Officials Record 1,188 Daily Deaths

The country faces dark days as health officials report a dramatic surge in coronavirus cases and deaths in a single day.

Cuban Doctors Are Back to Aid Brazil in Fighting the Coronavirus Outbreak

Cuban doctors, world renowned for their knowledge on epidemics are back in Brazil Since the pandemic started, Cuba has been sending members of its medical workforce to help countries across the globe battle the deadly virus.

COVID-19 Spreads Through 40 Indigenous Tribes in the Amazon, Experts Fear An Outbreak Might Lead to Extinction

The indigenous tribes living in Ecuador and Brazil have been hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Many fear an uncontrollable outbreak may lead to ethnocide.
Ecuador's Waorani tribe waist outside a courtroom in the provincial court of Pastaza, Ecuador.

17-Year Old Pregnant Woman is Ecuador’s First COVID-19 Case, Report Says

Health officials, on Sunday, announced that a member of one of the indigenous Amazon tribes of Ecuador has been found to be the country's first-ever tribesperson to be infected with COVID-19.

In Brazil, Police Shoot Civilians Without Restraints, Killed 1,814 in 2019 Alone

A Times analysis claims police officers in Brazil shoot without fear or restraints during raids and is rarely held accountable for the killings.
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