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Peru COVID-19 Death Toll Reaches 30,000

Peru COVID-19 Death Toll Reaches 30,000. In Britain, the drug company AstraZeneca has paused its Phase 3 vaccine trials. Read why…

Today’s featured band is Toots and the Maytals from Jamaica with the song “54-46 Was My Number” from the album “Sweet and Dandy” (1968).

Most Venezuelan politicial parties and opposition organizations are united in their rejection of “fradulent” Dec. 6 parliamentary elections.

An Ecuadorian court on Monday confirmed a corruption conviction for former president Rafael Correa and an eight-year prison sentence.

The Cat’s Hangover was taken in Villa Argentina, Uruguay by Bob Edmiston. Send in your pictures for our photo of the day.

Authoritarian presidents are seizing the opportunity provided by Covid-19 to go on the offense against the independent media.

Latin America’s just opened longest land tunnel is under fire in Colombia over the cost, duration of its construction and for being one-way.

Nicaraguan refugees in Costa Rica are suffering double the health crisis. Many beg for donations to pay rent. Some eat only one meal a day.

Today’s featured band is the Puerto Rico All Stars with the song “Changuiri” from the album of the same name (1976).

Charter flights are currently the only option for leaving Nicaragua amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Don’t expect any good deals as prices soar.