South America

Restrictions by country, South AmericaARGENTINA, COVID, Health

Argentina: President Fernández extends curfew, shutters schools to curb Covid-19

April 15. President Alberto Fernández announced a dramatic tightening of measures to tackle the spread of Covid-19 on Wednesday, as fears over the nation’s health system escalated. The move, which…

South America, UpdatesCOLOMBIA, COSTA RICA, Tourism

(Colombia) Avianca to Offer Direct Flights Between Miami and Costa Rica

April 10. Avianca announced a daily nonstop flight between the San José area and Miami, Florida, scheduled to start July 1. According to a press release from the Colombia-based airline,…

South America, UpdatesCOVID

Venezuela Won’t Accept AstraZeneca Vaccine Through Covax

March 25. Venezuela's vice-president said on Wednesday the South American country would not accept the AstraZeneca vaccine against COVID-19 if it was offered it by the World Health Organization's global…

Restrictions by country, South AmericaCHILE, COVID

Chile. Government Locks Down Santiago Despite World’s Fastest Vaccination Rate

March 25. Chilean health officials on Thursday extended a lockdown across the capital Santiago to tame a second wave of infections even as the South American nation continues to plow…

South America, UpdatesBRAZIL, COVID, Health

Brazil. PAHO Help is Needed to Combat COVID-19

March 22. The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has agreed to help Brazil acquire sedatives and other drugs it urgently needs for the intubation of patients seriously ill with COVID-19…

Restrictions by country, South AmericaCOVID, PERU

Peru. Government Waives Quarantine Requirements

March 18. In a move that signals the restart of tourism to the South American nation, travelers will no longer have to quarantine upon arrival, according to an update from…

South America, UpdatesEconomy

Maduro Seeks to Speed Up Digital Payments as Venezuela Runs Out of Cash

March 15. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is pressing banks to implement digital payment systems as hyperinflation prompts chronic shortages of cash in the bolivar currency. With annual inflation hitting 2,665%,…

South America, UpdatesEconomy, Tourism

Guyana: New Hotels Developed to Meet Increased Demand Due to Oil Boom

March 6. A new US$40 million Hilton-branded hotel is planned for Georgetown. The Hilton Garden Inn and Homewood Suites will have 289 rooms and suites and will be built near…

South America, UpdatesCHILE, COVID, Health

Chile’s Emerges as Global Leader in COVID-19 Vaccination With ‘Pragmatic Strategy’

Chile has administered more than 3.1m vaccine doses in just three weeks to emerge as a global leader in COVID-19 inoculations, trailing only the US, UK, UAE and Israel in…

South America, UpdatesBRAZIL, Economy

Brazil Airline Azul Narrows Pandemic Losses to $57 Million In Q4

March 4, Sao Paulo. Brazil’s No. 3 airline Azul SA on Thursday reported a net loss of 317.4 million reais ($56.56 million) in Q4, the carrier’s best performance since the…