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Brazil OKs 2 Million AstraZeneca Vaccine Imports from India, Not Yet Approved for Use

Brazil's health regulator Anvisa approved two million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine imports from India on late Saturday even though the jab is yet to be approved for use in the country.
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Brazil's Fiocruz to Seek Regulatory Approval for Oxford/AstraZeneca Vaccine

Brazil's Fiocruz biomedical institute will seek regulatory approval for the Oxford University/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine on January 15.
Brazil Man Confesses to Rape, Murder of Japanese Woman

Brazilian Man Confesses to Rape, Murder of Japanese Woman

A Brazilian man has admitted to local police that he raped Japanese woman Hitomi Akamatsu before killing her.

Mexico, Brazil Leaders Are Silent on Biden's Victory

As the world celebrates former vice president Joe Biden's victory in the presidential race, two Latin American leaders held out their congratulatory remarks.

Pregnant Woman Burned Alive in a Car Allegedly by Her Baby's Father

A pregnant woman and her passenger were found tied up and burned alive inside a car, according to investigators.
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Brazil Faces Protests Against Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccine

More than 300 people from Brazil gathered to protest the state Governor João Doria's support for mandatory COVID-19 vaccine.
FILE PHOTO: A test tube labelled with the vaccine is seen in front of AstraZeneca logo in this illustration taken

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.