BRASILIA—Brazil’s health ministry said its website was hit on Friday by a hacker attack that took several systems down, including one with information about the national immunization program and another used to issue digital vaccination certificates. The government put off for a week implementing new health requirements for travelers arriving in Brazil due to the…
Brazil Health Ministry Website Hit by Hackers, Vaccination Data Targeted
Paraguay ‘Remains Firm’ on Taiwan Ties After Nicaragua Pivots to China
ASUNCION—Paraguay remains resolute about maintaining diplomatic relations with Taiwan despite Nicaragua’s decision to shift its allegiance to China, the top adviser to the South American country’s President Mario Abdo told Reuters on Friday. China and Nicaragua reestablished diplomatic ties on Friday after the Central American country broke relations with Taiwan, boosting Beijing in a part…
China’s Resource Exploitation in South America is ‘Unstoppable’
As China continues expanding its influence through investment, some locals in Bolivia, Peru, and Ecuador, have pushed back and are speaking out against the emerging investment partner over issues of mistreatment and pollution. Bolivia awarded the Chinese government a 49 percent stake in their lithium reserves back in 2019—the largest of its kind in the world—in a $2.3 billion deal….
Over 50 Dead in Mexico After Truck Carrying Migrants Overturns
TUXTLA GUTIERREZ, Mexico—At least 53 mostly Central Americans were killed on Thursday when the truck they were in flipped over in southern Mexico, in one of the worst accidents to befall migrants risking their lives to reach the United States. The trailer broke open and spilled out migrants when the truck crashed on a sharp…
More Countries Boycott Beijing 2022, but #WhereIsPengShuai?
December 9, 2021
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As of Thursday, the UK and Canada are the latest countries to join the diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics. This comes just days after the White House’s corresponding announcement. The United States cited the persecution of Uyghurs in Xinjiang as the primary reason for its action. But, are there other motives underlying its…
‘This Is Childish’: Australian Senator on Beijing’s Put-Down of Olympic Boycotts
December 9, 2021
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An Australian senator is pushing back on Beijing’s claim that it allegedly does not care whether foreign representatives attend its upcoming Winter Olympic Games while denying concerns about its human rights records. Countries including the United States, Australia, Canada, Lithuania, and the United Kingdom are to stage a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics,…
Brazil Soccer Legend Pele Hospitalized Again for Colon Tumor Treatment
Brazilian soccer legend Pele was hospitalized to undergo treatment for a colon tumor, Sao Paulo’s Hospital Albert Einstein said on Wednesday, adding that he is in stable condition and should be discharged in the next few days. The 81-year-old three-time World Cup winner underwent an operation to remove the tumor in September and spent nearly…
Bank of Canada Keeps Interest Rates Unchanged, Warns of Omicron Uncertainty
December 8, 2021
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OTTAWA—The Bank of Canada on Wednesday held its key overnight interest rate unchanged, as expected, and said inflation was broadening even as it warned that the Omicron coronavirus variant has created “renewed uncertainty.” The central bank, in a regular rate decision, left its key overnight interest rate at 0.25 percent and maintained guidance that economic…
‘Russia Collusion’ Hoax Reveals Dangerous ‘Evolution’ of US Media Since Watergate: Feat. Lee Smith
December 7, 2021
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How high does the Russia-collusion hoax rate on the scale of U.S. political scandals? Veteran journalist and author Lee Smith would say it tops them all. With the Watergate scandal, the American press uncovered corruption and crimes at the highest levels of government, leading to President Richard M. Nixon’s resignation. Fifty years on, we find…
Legacy of Extreme Violence Looms Over Honduras’ First Female President
The new president of Honduras is a woman—the first one elected to that position in a country ranked second in the world for female murders. Democratic socialist Xiomara Castro won the presidency on Nov. 30 after the candidate for the National Party, Nasry Asfura, conceded defeat and congratulated her for her victory. Historic firsts aside, Castro is facing…
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