Central America
Costa Rica coffee exports soar 72% in August, boosted by coronavirus pandemic
Costa Rican coffee exports surged 72.4% in August compared with the same month last year, the national coffee institute ICAFE said on…
Mexico records 4,921 new coronavirus cases, 575 more deaths
Mexico’s health ministry on Wednesday reported 4,921 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infections and 575 additional fatalities, bringing the total in the…
Mexico signs up to Italian vaccine trial for coronavirus
Mexico is due to take part in clinical trials of an Italian vaccine being developed against the coronavirus, Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard…
Mexico posts lowest weekly coronavirus death toll in 2 months
Mexico reported 226 more deaths from coronavirus on Sunday, finishing the week with 3,723 fatalities, the lowest total in over two months…
Mexico to get at least 2,000 doses of Russia’s Sputnik vaccine to test
Mexico will receive at least 2,000 doses of Russia's potential COVID-19 vaccine, dubbed 'Sputnik V', to test among its population, a senior…
Peru, Morocco to test China Sinopharm’s COVID-19 vaccine in Phase 3 trial
Authorities in Peru and Morocco have approved Phase 3 clinical trials for a potential COVID-19 vaccine developed by China National Biotec Group…
Cuba to start clinical trials of potential coronavirus vaccine
Cuba kicks off clinical trials next week of a potential coronavirus vaccine called “Soberana 01” (“Sovereign 01”) developed by its state-run Finlay…
Mexico exploring phase 3 trials of Russian coronavirus vaccine
Mexico told Moscow it would like to carry out phase 3 testing of Russia’s coronavirus vaccine, as part of the Latin American…
Photo Story: Confession in times of the coronavirus pandemic
A woman confesses to a father in the Iglesia del Carmen, in Panama City, Panama. Panama reopened retail sales, beauty parlors and…
Mexico president says COVID-19 vaccine expected to be ready early next year
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador expects to be able to put a COVID-19 vaccine into use in the country during the…
Argentina and Mexico to produce AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
Argentina and Mexico will produce the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for most of Latin America, Argentine President Alberto Fernandez announced after a meeting…
Mexico to phase out use of herbicide glyphosate
Mexico will gradually phase out use of the herbicide glyphosate by the time the current administration ends in late 2024, President Andres…