The president, Jair Bolsonaro, who suffered serious stabbing wounds in 2018, woke up Wednesday with a severe stomach ache. His doctor said he might need emergency surgery.
Author: ERNESTO LONDOÑO
Why The WHO is Urging Wealthy Nations to Give Latin America Priority for Vaccine Donations
With high death rates and sluggish vaccination campaigns, countries in Central and South America and the Caribbean should be at the front of the line, the W.H.O. says.
Vaccines Cannot Come Too Soon for Regions Like Latin America, W.H.O. Says
Eight of the 10 countries with the highest rate of Covid deaths per capita are in Latin America and the Caribbean, where doses are sorely lacking.
Paraguay’s Covid Vaccine Crisis Gives China Diplomatic Opening
Paraguay desperately needs Covid-19 vaccines, which China could supply. That has led the South American nation to reconsider its relationship with Taiwan, which precludes it from dealing with Beijing.
Brazil’s Armed Forces Chiefs Resign Abruptly Amid Cabinet Shake-Up
The sudden departure of the military leaders came a day after President Jair Bolsonaro fired his defense minister and reshaped his cabinet.
Brazil’s Ex-President ‘Lula’ May Run for Office Again as Court Cases Are Tossed
A decision by a Supreme Court justice sets the stage for former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to run against President Jair Bolsonaro in next year’s presidential contest.
Defective Birth Control in Chile Blamed for Scores of Unplanned Pregnancies
The public health system delivered, and then quietly recalled, 276,890 potentially flawed packets of birth control pills. At least 140 women believe they got pregnant because of the error.
Bolsonaro Rails at Masks as Brazil’s Covid Deaths Surge
The president says that the pandemic precaution can lead to headaches, difficulty concentrating and a “decreased perception of happiness.”
Preta Rara: The Brazilian Maid-Turned-Star Who’s Taking on Racism
Joyce Fernandes was a third-generation maid — until an employer caught her reading a book. Now a rapper, author and TV host, she is spurring “uncomfortable” conversations on race.