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Fri, 10 Sep 2021 08:50:00 GMT
Brazilian truckers agree to lift blockades but remain mobilized in support of Bolsonaro
Lorry drivers who support Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's personal quest against the Federal Superior Court (STF) Thursday agreed to lift the road blockades they had set up in at least 15 states.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 08:47:00 GMT
Unvaccinated United workers under Religious Exemptions to be placed on Unpaid Leave
United Airlines has decided all unvaccinated employees are to be placed under a temporary, unpaid leave of absence beginning Oct. 2, pending further evaluation of each case, it was announced Wednesday.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 12:48:00 GMT
Brazil imports record volumes of Argentine corn to feed poultry and pork
While Brazil is complying with the last shipments of corn contracted earlier and at a lesser rhythm and volume than a year earlier, imports of the grain compared to 2020, have more than doubled this year, mainly from Argentina.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 09:55:00 GMT
Brazil terminates bilateral shipping agreements with Argentina and Uruguay
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro has decided to terminate both bilateral maritime transport agreements with Argentina and Uruguay, it was announced.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 09:44:00 GMT
Brazilian Supreme Judges react to Bolsonaro and call for his impeachment; markets plunge
The leading index of Sao Paulo's stock exchange Bovespa dropped on Wednesday 3,78% to 113,413 points in reaction to Tuesday's “anti-democratic” speeches from Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, and his attacks on the Federa...

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 09:26:00 GMT
Truckers support Bolsonaro, block many roads all across Brazil
Brazilian lorry drivers were placing their vehicles to block the country's main roads in the sign of protest as well as in support of President Jair Bolsonaro after Tuesday's speeches during the Independence Day celebrations.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 09:24:00 GMT
Ecuador and IMF reach agreement for disbursement of frozen US$ 6bn funds
Ecuador and the International Monetary Fund, IMF, finally reached a technical agreement involving 6 billion US dollars, according to the country's economy minister Simon Cueva. The accord must still be approved by the IMF gover...

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 09:20:00 GMT
Leading dissident arrested following a letter calling on UN official to check human rights in Cuba
Cuban opponent and Sarajov Human Rights Prize from the European Parliament, Guillermo Fariñas was picked up by security forces on Wednesday at his home in the city of Santa Clara, with no information of the reason for his arre...

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 09:06:00 GMT
Maduro's front man to be extradited to the United States; Venezuela complains of an arbitrary ruling
The Constitutional Tribunal from Cape Verde ruled this week that Colombian businessman Alex Saab considered a front man for Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro can be extradited to the United States, where he faces charges of co...

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 09:00:00 GMT
Mapuche community to enclose ancestral lands and claim right to decide who goes through exclusive club in the area
Members of a Mapuche community have announced Wednesday they would control who goes through a piece of land they claim to be their own.



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