Latin America

Political Crisis Deepens In Brazil As 3 Military Commanders Are To Be Replaced

4:50pm March 30, 2021

by Philip Reeves

Brazil's Ministry of Defense has announced that the commanders of the army, navy and air force will be replaced, deepening a political crisis for President Jair Bolsonaro.

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A special courtroom in Lamezia Terme, Calabria, is shown on Jan. 13 as more than 350 people believed to be members of Calabria's 'Ndrangheta organized crime group and their associates went on trial. Marc Feren Claude Biart, suspected of being a member, wa

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Italian Mob Fugitive Caught In Caribbean After Posting Cooking Videos Online

3:03pm March 30, 2021

by Rachel Treisman

Authorities tracked down Marc Feren Claude Biart in the Dominican Republic after he posted videos that hid his face but not his tattoos. Biart is allegedly a member of the 'Ndrangheta crime syndicate.

Demonstrators show support for Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro in front of the presidential palace Monday in Brasilia. Bolsonaro reshuffled his Cabinet amid turmoil in his administration and dropping approval ratings over the coronavirus pandemic.

Brazil: Military Chiefs Replaced Amid Major Reshuffle Of Bolsonaro Government

2:45pm March 30, 2021

by Laurel Wamsley

The moves come while President Jair Bolsonaro is under intense criticism as the country's coronavirus cases spin further out of control. Brazil is now seen as the epicenter of the pandemic.

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Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro Replaces Multiple Cabinet Members

7:36am March 30, 2021

by Philip Reeves

Amid the pandemic, Brazil is facing a political crisis after the country's president replaced six members of his cabinet — including the ministers of defense and foreign affairs.

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President Of Brazil Jair Bolsonaro Is Replacing Multiple Members Of His Cabinet

7:40pm March 29, 2021

by Philip Reeves

Brazil's far-right president Jair Bolsonaro has reshuffled his cabinet, replacing several key ministers.

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Migrant Influx Strains Resources Of Mexican Border Towns

6:28am March 29, 2021

The U.S. aims to improve the immigration process at the southern border. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Tania Garcia, a lawyer at the shelter Espacio Migrante in Tijuana about conditions amid the surge.

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Mixed Messaging And Misinformation Is Creating Confusion At The U.S.-Mexico Border

4:43pm March 26, 2021

by Angela Kocherga

The Biden administration faces a challenge on the Southwest border, where about 5,000 unauthorized migrants cross daily. Around half are turned back, but now some places in Mexico won't accept them.

Vials of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine are pictured at Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego in December. Mexicans have gone to California, Florida and other states seeking vaccines as their country has struggled to roll them out.

Some Mexicans Travel To U.S. For COVID Vaccines As Their Country's Rollout Stumbles

2:34pm March 26, 2021

by Carrie Kahn

Some Mexicans with family ties or dual citizenship in the U.S., or who can afford the airfare, head north of the border to get vaccinated faster than the months of waiting for one back home.

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Cubans line up to buy food in Havana on March 3. The island nation is working to develop a vaccine against COVID-19. If successful, the island nation hopes to produce 1 to 2 million doses a month.

Health & Safety

Cuba's Revolutionary Dream: Making Its Own COVID Vaccine

4:47pm March 25, 2021

by Jason Beaubien

Cuba is going it alone. No contracts with big drug makers, no support from WHO's vaccine program. If successful, Cuba will be the first producer of a vaccine in Latin America.

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VP Harris To Work With Central American Countries To Address Root Causes Of Migration

6:51pm March 24, 2021

by Franco Ordoñez

Vice President Harris will take on her first foreign policy portfolio: working with Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras to address the root causes of migration to the U.S.-Mexico border.

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