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Brazil: First Possible Case Of COVID-19, More Tests Needed
Definitive results should be known by Wednesday, when a series of additional preventive measures would be taken, depending on the doctors' findings

The patient, according to official sources, is a 61-year-old Brazilian man who recently returned from Lombardy, northern Italy.

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Donziguer, Not the Lawyer Depicted by Chevron-Texaco: Report
Donziger brought the case against Chevron which had bought out Texaco in 2001.

The lead lawyer trying to bring Chevron Corp to justice for polluting two million hectares of the Ecuadorean Amazonian region was suspended from practicing law in New York by an appeals court in July 2018.

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Following the incidents, the Haitian government yesterday cancelled the Carnival celebrations in Port-au-Prince

Protests Follow Day After Clash Between Haiti Military, Police

In almost all of Port-au-Prince, shops are closed and public transport is paralyzed, a day after Sunday's serious incidents.

Protests in Colombia for peace and social justice.

Pot-Banging in Colombia Against Government's Political Genocide

The pot-banging is a call for Colombia not to be indifferent to the wave of violence in the country.

Photograph of Jerhy Rivera in Puntarenas province, Costa Rica, 2019.

Costa Rica: Jehry Rivera Dies While Defending Indigenous Lands

This crime "splashes with blood the hypocrisy of the Costa Rican State," the Federation of Ecologists said.

Man who rammed people with his vehicle in Volkmarsen, Germany, Feb. 24, 2020.

Germany: 52 Injured After Car Drives Into Carnival Parade

The Police do not rule out the possibility that the incident was an intentional attack with political motivations.

The Commission's decision seeks to find out whether Merlano's statements are indeed true.

Colombian Congress to Investigate Duque Over Fraud Allegations

According to Merlano, businessman Julio Gerlein and the Char family bought votes that favored Duque to win the presidency.

Support for Sebastian Piñera in October 2019 was 29 percent, but after the start of the social protests his approval fell to 10 percent

Chilean President Piñera's Disapproval Increases to 83%: Survey

The Chilean president's approval rating fell by one point from the last survey published on 14 February to 12 percent.

In addition to the banners, the sounds of horns, drums and slogans invaded the Plaza de la Bandera

Dominican Republic: Protests Continue After Suspended Election

Protesters from different social classes and sectors have said they will continue to demonstrate as long as necessary.

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The global lender mapped out many risks facing the worldwide economy, including the disease and a renewed spike in United States-China trade tensions, as well as climate-related disasters.
IMF's Georgieva: "Uncertainty Is Becoming the New Normal"
The head of the Catholic Church lamented the fact that “billions of dollars” end up in “tax haven accounts” instead of funding “healthcare and education.”
Pope Francis Rejects Tax Cuts for the ‘Richest People’
Pope Francis delivers the "Urbi et Orbi" Christmas Day message from the main balcony of St. Peter
Pope Francis Urges for Change in the Hearts of Individuals
Sweedish climate activist, Greta Thunberg, joined the activity in Madrid.
COP25: Thousands Raise Their Voice Against Climate Change
The year 2019 puts an end to a decade marked by exceptional heat registers, by the decline of ice and by unprecedented worldwide sea levels, changes exacerbated by greenhouse gas emissions.
UN: Human Health Still at Stake Because of Climate Change
Poverty mostly affects children and adolescents, women, indigenous people and people of African descent, residents in rural areas and those who are unemployed.
Over 191 Million Latin Americans Are Living in Poverty in 2019
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