Tag: South America
Sao Paulo authorities plead with China to release vaccines
<p>SAO PAULO — Authorities in Brazil's most populous state on Wednesday said they have mobilized to try to convince the Chinese government to authorize...
Expected ‘bombshell’ testimony fizzles at Brazil virus probe
<p>RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazilian senators expecting explosive testimony from a former government official on President Jair Bolsonaro’s pandemic response expressed anger Wednesday at...
Peru to investigate ’empty syringes’ vaccination scandal
LIMA, Peru — Peru's Health Ministry said Tuesday it is investigating nurses who are accused of trying to inoculate patients with empty syringes during...
French court orders trial in 2009 crash of Rio-Paris flight
PARIS — A French court on Wednesday ordered Air France and plane maker Airbus to stand trial for manslaughter in the 2009 crash into...
In Argentina, doctors adapt as COVID-19 strains hospitals
<p>BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Verónica Verdino, an Argentine doctor, helped a therapist insert a tube into the trachea of a COVID-19 patient during another...
42 killed in Colombia protests, human rights agency says
<p>BOGOTA, Colombia — Forty-two people have died during anti-government protests that began two weeks ago amid discontent fueled by growing poverty and inequality during...
Venezuela opposition leader calls for dialogue with Maduro
<p>CARACAS, Venezuela — The opposition leader recognized by the U.S. and dozens of other countries as Venezuela's legitimate leader on Tuesday proposed negotiations with...
Brazil to vaccinate athletes, coaches for Tokyo Olympics
<p>SAO PAULO — Brazil's government is about to start delivering COVID-19 vaccines to athletes, coaches, referees and accredited media headed for the Olympics and...
In Argentina, doctors adapt as COVID-19 strains hospitals
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Verónica Verdino, an Argentine doctor, helped a therapist insert a tube into the trachea of a COVID-19 patient during another...