Latin America – Page 14 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Venezuelan Opposition Claims Caracas Sent Over $1 Bln in Gold to Mali in Bullion-for-Cash Scheme

Posted on March 8, 2021March 8, 2021By Editor

Caracas has been forced to come up with some creative ways to come up with funds amid crushing US sanctions targeting its energy sector, exports, and even the import of basic necessities like medical supplies. The crisis has been compounded by the freezing and seizure of tens of billions of dollars in Venezuelan assets held abroad. … Read More >Venezuelan Opposition Claims Caracas Sent Over $1 Bln in Gold to Mali in Bullion-for-Cash Scheme

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Venezuela to Continue Moving Forward Regardless of US Sanctions, Foreign Minister Says

Posted on March 8, 2021March 8, 2021By Editor

Venezuela will carry on its political development despite US sanctions and any other actions Washington takes against the country, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza told Sputnik on Saturday. … Read More >Venezuela to Continue Moving Forward Regardless of US Sanctions, Foreign Minister Says

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One dose of Sputnik V is enough for strong immune response in people previously infected with Covid-19, Argentina study claims

Posted on March 6, 2021March 6, 2021By Editor

People who already had the coronavirus show rapid immune response to Sputnik V and may require just one shot of the Russian jab during vaccination, a study in Buenos Aires found. … Read More >One dose of Sputnik V is enough for strong immune response in people previously infected with Covid-19, Argentina study claims

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Brazil Covid-19 variant may reinfect up to 61% of those who recover from virus – study

Posted on March 5, 2021By Editor

Up to 61 percent of people who previously had Covid-19 could be reinfected with the highly contagious Brazilian ‘P1’ variant, a new study has found. Scientists say it’s too early to know if it’s harder for vaccines to tackle. … Read More >Brazil Covid-19 variant may reinfect up to 61% of those who recover from virus – study

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Sao Paulo to enact Brazil’s strictest Covid-19 measures as governor warns state on ‘verge of collapse’

Posted on March 5, 2021March 5, 2021By Editor

Brazil’s state of Sao Paulo will adopt the country’s most severe Covid-19 restrictions this weekend in a bid to curb the spread of the virus and prevent hospitals being overwhelmed, Governor Joao Doria announced on Wednesday. … Read More >Sao Paulo to enact Brazil’s strictest Covid-19 measures as governor warns state on ‘verge of collapse’

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Legal immunity & state assets as collateral: Latin American govts ‘held to ransom’ by Pfizer during vaccine talks, report says

Posted on March 1, 2021March 1, 2021By Editor

A number of Latin American countries have reportedly experienced extremely aggressive negotiating tactics by US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, which has demanded full immunity from any civil claims and state assets as a guarantee. … Read More >Legal immunity & state assets as collateral: Latin American govts ‘held to ransom’ by Pfizer during vaccine talks, report says

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Brazilian prosecutors call on govt to suspend 20 million-dose deal with India’s Covaxin jab over lack of Phase 3 trial data

Posted on February 28, 2021February 28, 2021By Editor

The Public Prosecutor’s Office in Brazil has asked the Federal Audit Court to suspend an order for 20 million doses of the Covaxin Covid-19 jab made by India’s Bharat Biotech, ahead of a vaccine factory inspection next week. … Read More >Brazilian prosecutors call on govt to suspend 20 million-dose deal with India’s Covaxin jab over lack of Phase 3 trial data

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Brazilian Regulator Approves 5G Spectrum Auction Rules, Refuses to Ban Huawei Citing ‘Cost Concerns’

Posted on February 27, 2021February 27, 2021By Editor

Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro, though echoing Washington-driven unproved allegations that China’s telecom giant Huawei was a security threat for ostensibly sharing confidential data with Beijing’s Communist government, announced in January that the firm would not be barred from 5G network auctions slated for June. … Read More >Brazilian Regulator Approves 5G Spectrum Auction Rules, Refuses to Ban Huawei Citing ‘Cost Concerns’

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Argentinian Government Announces That Russia’s Sputnik V Will Be Produced in Country

Posted on February 27, 2021February 27, 2021By Editor

The Argentinian government announced on Friday that it will be manufacturing Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine following a deal signed between the representative of Moscow’s Gamaleya Institute and Argentina’s pharmaceutical company Laboratorios Richmond and India’s Hetero Labs Limited. … Read More >Argentinian Government Announces That Russia’s Sputnik V Will Be Produced in Country

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72 hours to leave: EU envoy to Venezuela told to pack her bags after Brussels brings new sanctions over elections & rights abuses

Posted on February 26, 2021February 26, 2021By Editor

The head of the EU’s delegation to Venezuela has been told she has just 72 hours to leave after being expelled by Caracas in response to Brussels expanding its sanctions on Venezuelan officials for “undermining democracy.” … Read More >72 hours to leave: EU envoy to Venezuela told to pack her bags after Brussels brings new sanctions over elections & rights abuses

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