South America
Ecuador builds emergency cemeteries due to coronavirus outbreak
Ecuador’s government is preparing an emergency burial ground on land donated by a private cemetery in Guayaquil, the country’s largest city, to…
EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Aerial photo with a drone shows the Copacabana beach without visitors due to COVID-19 crisis in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. EPA-EFE/Antonio Lacerda
Brazil reports its first coronavirus case among Amazon tribes
An indigenous woman in a village deep in the Amazon rainforest has contracted the novel coronavirus, the first case reported among Brazil's…
Bolsonaro threatens he will sack health minister if he criticizes his approach to Covid19
Jair Bolsonaro has reportedly told his health minister he will sack him if he dares criticise his handling of the coronavirus crisis.…
Fears for indigenous tribes after doctor in Amazon tests positive
There are fears remote indigenous communities could be decimated by the coronavirus after a doctor working with an Amazon tribe was confirmed…
Brazil’s Maracana stadium to serve as coronavirus hospital
Brazil’s Maracana sports complex in Rio de Janeiro, which includes the world famous soccer stadium, will become a temporary hospital to help…
Bolsonaro urges Brazilians to get back to work, says concern over coronavirus overblown
As Brazil's largest city went into lockdown, President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday took aim at the "hysteria" over the coronavirus and urged…
No Comment – Che Dio sia con voi…
From Brazil - Via Cosmo De La Fuente Facebook The number of people who contracted the coronavirus in Italy has now topped…
Panic in Bolivia as coronavirus patient turned away from hospitals
One of two people confirmed to have the coronavirus in Bolivia is being sheltered in a government office after local residents and…
Argentina set to become first major Latin American country to legalise abortion
Argentina is on track to become the first major Latin American country to legalise abortion. Its president, Alberto Fernández, said on Sunday…
Photo Story: Rio prepares for Carnival
A handout photo made available by the Tourist Information centre in Rio de Janeiro (RioTur) shows thousands of people joining the 'Fogo…
‘I am good’: Pelé dismisses his son’s claim that he is depressed and reclusive
Former Brazil striker Pelé dismissed talk he is depressed and reclusive and assured fans he is doing well and maintaining a busy…