News of high

Brazilian families slammed by debt, inflation

06-01-2022 12:04 Even though 2021 had been anticipated as the year of economic recovery in Brazil, high inflation and the complications derived from the pandemic, are forcing Brazilians to get more and more into debt, despite the rising interest rates.

Global pandemic

Chilean zoo jabs big cats, orangutan against Covid-19

04-01-2022 14:46 Bengal tiger Charly and Bornean orangutan Sandai, both members of endangered species, have received coronavirus vaccines at a Chilean zoo in a Latin American first.

Coronavirus pandemic

Covid cases climb to record high, surpassing 50,000 in 24 hours

30-12-2021 22:03 Daily Covid cases rise to record high as holiday season surge continues, but officials observe that deaths and hospitalisations remain low.

BLOOMBERG

Brazil's economy risks extending recession as October disappoints

15-12-2021 16:15 Brazil’s economy had a bad start to the fourth quarter, underscoring risks of an extended recession as policy makers further tighten monetary policy to battle above-target inflation.

PRICE RISES

Brazil's inflation rate hits 18-year high

10-12-2021 12:41 Brazil's annual inflation rate hit an 18-year high of 10.74% in November.

BLOOMBERG – ANALYSIS

Argentina's peso weakens past key level in parallel market

22-10-2021 19:01 Argentina’s parallel exchange rate weakened past a key threshold on Friday, as demand for assets in hard currency climbed ahead of the upcoming midterm elections in November.

HEALTH

High blood pressure doubled globally in 30 years, study shows

25-08-2021 13:36 The number of people living with high blood pressure more than doubled since 1990, according to a major study. In Argentina, more than half of men had hypertension.

Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin sinks and approaches US$30,000

08-06-2021 17:00 The price of bitcoin fell sharply on Tuesday by 8.6% to a value of $31,501, a level not seen since mid-May, dragging other cryptocurrencies in its wake.

UK LAWSUIT

Argentina loses bid to throw out US$738-million hedge-fund lawsuit

21-07-2020 22:45 Argentina has lost an attempt to dismiss a UK lawsuit filed by four hedge funds alleging that the country manipulated economic data to avoid making payments for securities linked to its growth.

Dystopian future

New HBO series 'The Plot Against America' goes for daring Trump parallel

18-03-2020 17:59 The TV adaption of US author Philip Roth’s 2004 bleak novel, which envisions an alternate history of a fascist United States, certainly suggests a link between fantasy and the current political reality.

Coronavirus pandemic

Italy reports 475 new virus deaths, highest one-day toll of any nation

18-03-2020 14:53 Italy on Wednesday reported highest one-day official toll of any nation since the first case was detected in China late last year.

Evo in Argentina

Bolivia send UNHCR note on activity of Evo Morales to Argentina

08-03-2020 08:00 Bolivia will send a note from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees discussing refugees acting against their country of origin to Argentina, in regards to the actions of ex-president Evo Morales.