Brazilian President Bolsonaro Tested for Coronavirus
Bolsonaro had shown symptoms and run a fever before taking a test at military hospital in the capital Brasilia.
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Latin America
Julius Popper (Chile) – Song of the Day
Today’s featured band is Julius Popper from Chile with the song “La Innombrable” from the album “Julius Popper” (2009).
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Venezuela Cancels Decision to Expel EU Ambassador
The Venezuelan government decided to rescind the decision taken on June 29, 2020, by which Ambassador Isabel Brilhante Pedrosa was expelled.
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British Court Denies Maduro Access to Billion-Dollar Venezuelan Gold Deposit
Britain’s High Court on Thursday denied Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s central bank access to gold worth a reported 1 billion dollars.
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Journalist and Cameraman Murdered in Honduras
A journalist and a cameraman were killed in the Honduran town of La Ceiba, in the north of the Central American country, by a group of armed men.
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Child Marriage in Latin America and Cuba
While a group of countries have been ammending their legislation, figures prove that a lot more needs to be done than just passing laws.
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Coronavirus-Hit Brazil Bans Most Foreigners for 30 days
Brazil will restrict the entry of foreigners for 30 days due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Bolsonaro government has announced.
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Tensions Heat Up between EU and Maduro in Venezuela
The European Union’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell condemned the expulsion of the EU’s ambassador from Caracas on Tuesday.
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Luz Veron (Paraguay) – Song of the Day
Today’s featured artist is harpist Luz Veron from Paraguay with a live performance of the song “Mis noches sin ti” (2017).
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PAHO: Nicaragua Is the Only C.A. Country with No Covid-19 Test Reports
“All Central American countries are reporting their data on a daily basis, with the exception of Nicaragua, alerts PAHO’s advocacy manager for Covid-19.
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