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Brazil names new military chiefs amid tensions with Bolsonaro
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BRASILIA, (Reuters) – Brazil’s Defense Ministry yesterday named new commanders of its armed forces, a day after the previous three chiefs were sacked as...
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Brazil to spend extra $1 bln to fight pandemic as daily COVID-19 deaths hit record
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RIO DE JANEIRO, (Reuters) – Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro yesterday signed an executive order to disburse 5.3 billion reais ($918.08 million) in new...
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Brazil asks WHO for help due to anti-Covid-19 vaccine deficit
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The National Council of Health Secretaries (CONASS) asked the World Health Organization (WHO) for help due to the present skyward anti-Covid-19 vaccine deficit in...
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Venezuela calls Facebook suspension of Maduro ‘digital totalitarianism
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CARACAS, (Reuters) – Venezuela’s government yesterday accused Facebook Inc of “digital totalitarianism” after it froze President Nicolas Maduro’s page for 30 days for...
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Suriname receives first COVID-19 vaccines through COVAX
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Suriname yesterday received 24,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines through the COVAX Facility. A release from PAHO/WHO said that the arrival marked a historic step toward...