• Brazil to receive ingredients from China for more COVID vaccines
  
  Officials say South American nation will receive enough to produce as many as 25 million AstraZeneca and Sinovac jabs.
  Al Jazeera.  Mon, 17 May 2021 19:36:15 +0000.
• Gol Linhas (GOL) Sales Rise 75% in April on Improving Demand
  
  Gol Linhas' (GOL) daily sales volumes surge 75% month over month in April as air-travel demand continues to recover in Brazil. Load factor in the month was strong at 83%.
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Mon, 17 May 2021 13:04:00 GMT.
• Chile constitution: Sweeping changes possible as independents win
  
  The right-wing government fails to win a third of the seats and will struggle to stop major changes.
  BBC News.  Mon, 17 May 2021 12:00:49 GMT.
• Miss Universe 2021 is Andrea Meza of Mexico
  
  Andrea Meza of Mexico, who has a software engineering degree, beat out out Miss Brazil at the end of the night.
  Ap.  ABC News.  Mon, 17 May 2021 11:41:24 +0000.
• 'We gave Venezuelan migrants a licence to dream'
  
  Colombia granted Venezuelan migrants legal status, now it wants other countries to follow suit.
  BBC News.  Sun, 16 May 2021 23:09:02 GMT.
• From India, Brazil and Beyond: Pandemic Refugees at the Border
  
  Fleeing virus-devastated economies, migrants are traveling long distances to reach the United States and then walking through gaps in the border wall. The Arizona desert has become a favorite crossing point.
  Miriam Jordan.  New York Times.  Sun, 16 May 2021 15:29:43 +0000.
• Use of Sputnik V vaccine approved in Ecuador, RDIF says
  
  To date, Sputnik V has been registered in 66 countries
  Tass.  Sat, 15 May 2021 19:43:35 +0300.
• Lurking Geopolitical Threats To The Oil Market
  
  Developments regarding Iran and Venezuela could mean more oil in the market over the next year--or a renewed loss of supplies.
  By Michael Lynch, Senior Contributor.  Forbes.  Fri, 14 May 2021 07:11:28 -0400.
• Cabrera becomes Venezuelan hit king, Tigers beat Royals
  
  Miguel Cabrera drove in two runs and surpassed Omar Vizquel for the most major league hits by a Venezuelan player, leading the Detroit Tigers past the slumping Kansas City Royals 4-2 on Wednesday night.
  Fox News.  Thu, 13 May 2021 12:57:38 GMT.
• Beauty technician, 42, reveals her nose has DOUBLED in size after corrective surgery
  
  Laudiane Fernandes, 42, from Alagoas, Brazil, was born with haemangiomas, collections of small blood vessels that form lumps under the skin, in her nose, scalp and around her eyes.
  Daily Mail.  Tue, 11 May 2021 18:48:09 +0100.
• Brazil Amazon: Deadly shootout as illegal miners enter indigenous land
  
  
  Yahoo.  2021-05-11T13:08:32Z.
• ASUR Announces Total Passenger Traffic for April 2021
  
  Compared with pre-pandemic levels of April 2019, passenger traffic declined 28.1% in Mexico and 38.8% in Colombia, and increased 1.7% in Puerto Rico in 1Q21
  Travel Industry Wire.  2021-05-10 16:38:14 EST.
• New mutation of Brazilian COVID-19 variant reported in Florida
  
  A mutation of a COVID-19 strain that is thought to have originated in Brazil has been detected in Florida, health department officials said last ...
  John Bowden.  The Hill.  Mon, 10 May 2021 16:54:07 +0000.
• Brazil's Amazon deforestation surged in April as Bolsonaro pledges to curb problem
  
  Preliminary data released signalled deforestation of Brazil's Amazon in April was the highest for that month in at least five years, a report that comes two weeks after Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro said his government would ...
  New Zealand Herald.  Sat, 08 May 2021 08:28:27 +1200.
• 20 killed in police shootout with Brazilian drug traffickers
  
  At least 20 people, including a police officer, have died in a shootout with drug traffickers in Rio de Janeiro, according to local media.
  Sky News.  Thu, 06 May 2021 16:59:00 +0100.
• Brazilian teenager kills three children, two workers in childcare centre
  
  Other children were taken to hospital with injuries along with the knife-wielding attacker, who was overpowered by police.
  Sydney Morning Herald.  Wed, 05 May 2021 06:19:40 +1000.
• Man arrested for evidence tampering in taxi driver's murder
  
  COVINGTON, Ga. (AP) - A Georgia man has been arrested for tampering with evidence and receiving stolen property in a case relating to a missing Venezuelan immigrant who was found murdered April 20 in the north Georgia mountains. ...
  Washington Times.  Sun, 02 May 2021 11:37:04 -0400.
• Venezuela Grants US Oilmen House Arrest in Gesture to Biden
  
  The so-called Citgo 6 were jailed more than 3 years ago on corruption charges.
  Voice of America.  Fri, 30 Apr 2021 21:17:41 -0400.
• Venezuela frees 6 American oil executives, places them under house arrest in goodwill gesture to Bid
  
  MIAMI (AP) - Venezuela frees 6 American oil executives, places them under house arrest in goodwill gesture to Biden.
  Washington Times.  Fri, 30 Apr 2021 20:09:30 -0400.
• Peru Extends State of Emergency Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
  
  The government renewed nationwide COVID-19 restriction for a month after daily death toll increase.
  Voice of America.  Tue, 20 Apr 2021 05:45:26 -0400.

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