Latin America

More than 10 million virus cases in Latin America, Caribbean: AFP tally

  By Agence France Presse More than 10 million cases of the new coronavirus have been recorded in Latin America…

Latin America surpasses 250,000 coronavirus deaths: AFP tally

MONTEVIDO, Uruguay (AFP) -- Latin America and the Caribbean surpassed 250,000 deaths from the coronavirus on Thursday, according to an…

Global virus infections pass 15 million, as Latin America cases soar

  by Joshua Howat Berger, with AFP bureaus Agence France Presse RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) -- The number of…

Machu Picchu July reopening ruled out over fears of virus spread

LIMA, Peru (AFP) — The ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, a jewel of Peruvian tourism, will not reopen in…

Brazil virus deaths top 40,000, 1.5m cases in Latin America

  RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) -- Brazil has surpassed 40,000 deaths from the novel coronavirus and 800,000 cases, according…

Latin America and Caribbean record 500,000 virus cases

  Latin America and the Caribbean have recorded more than half a million coronavirus infections, according to an AFP tally…

Brazilian Amazon mayor pleads for world help on virus

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) — The mayor of Manaus, the biggest city in the Amazon rainforest region, asked world…

Panama announces 30% to 50% discount on electricity rate

Eagle News — During the coronavirus pandemic, millions of people around the world are without jobs and without substantial finances…

Coronavirus spreads in Latin America as cases pass 20,000

  More than 20,000 cases of COVID-19 were registered in Latin America and the Caribbean by Wednesday -- double the…

PHL to seek to deepen ties with Africa, Central Asia, Latin America in remaining years of Duterte’s term

(Eagle News)--President Rodrigo Duterte has said the Philippines would seek to deepen ties with Latin America, Africa and Central Asia…

How the world is reacting to Venezuela ‘coup bid’

Venezuela was plunged into heightened chaos on Tuesday after self-proclaimed leader Juan Guaido said he had the support of troops…

Extreme poverty rises again in Latin America

SANTIAGO, Chile (AFP) -- Extreme poverty in Latin America hit its highest level for nine years in 2017, according to…

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