Link to article: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/10/world/asia/brazil-china-vaccine-covid19.html On Monday, Brazil halted a late-stage trial of a Chinese vaccine that has been considered a front runner in the race for a coronavirus shot. Little information has been revealed except that the vaccine, called CoronaVac and produced by the Chinese company Sinovac, caused a “serious adverse” reaction in a participant. This might include death, disability,… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-5484976 In addition to the 50 confirmed deaths across Guatemala due to Eta, President Alejandro Giammattei states another 100 people are feared dead in the central region of Alta Verapaz. Rising river levels, flooding, and landslides have caused a state of emergency to be declared in many areas of the country. Hundreds of people are trapped in… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/08/americas/bolivia-luis-arce-inauguration-intl/index.html Bolivia’s Luis Arce was recently inaugurated as President, ending leader Evo Morales’ chaotic 13-year term. With Arce as President, socialism will return to power in Bolivia. Leaders from all around the region, including Spain, Colombia, and Chile, attended the inauguration ceremony. As a member of Bolivia’s Movement to Socialism (MAS) party, Arce’s goals include healing the… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-54476934 Since April, the government of Brazil has given cash handouts to those living in poverty to help alleviate the impact of Covid-19. Anyone living on less than half of the minimum wage is considered to be in poverty, and about 44% of Brazil’s households have received the monthly payments. President Jair Bolsonaro, whose popularity increased because… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-54507940 Six men were killed in an El Salvador bar on Sunday. Three men were involved in the shooting, but only one had been arrested. Despite El Salvador having one of the highest murder rates in the world, the number of homicides actually decreased by 62.8% in the past year. President Nayib Bukele was elected in 2019… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-54354225 In Venezuela, frequent power cuts and shortages of fuel and drinking water have caused hundreds of protests across the country in the past few days. Many say that the basic services in their community have stopped functioning, and the government has done barely anything to help. Even though Venezuela has struggled with shortages of petrol, cooking… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/16/americas/venezuela-crimes-against-humanity-un-report-intl/index.html The UN Independent Fact-Finding Mission on the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela has recently accused Venezuela’s government of committing over 200 cases of extrajudicial executions, enforced disappearances, and arbitrary detentions and torture. The United Nations Mission believes that the Venezuelan government has been committing these crimes against humanity since 2014. These crimes, including random killings and the… Read more »
