South America

South America, UpdatesCHILE, COVID, Health

Chilean Lawmakers Propose Making Coronavirus Vaccine Mandatory

Chilean lawmakers on Tuesday presented a bill before Congress that would make vaccination against the coronavirus mandatory as the country’s center-right government pushes to inosculate the majority of its population…

South America, UpdatesCHILE, COVID

Chilean President Handed $3,500 Fine for Mask-less Selfie With Stranger on Beach

Chilean President Sebastian Pinera was slapped with a $3,500 fine on Friday after posing for a selfie on the beach with a bystander without wearing a mask as required during…

Restrictions by country, South AmericaBRAZIL, COVID, Tourism

Covid-19: Brazil Travel Ban to Be Discussed Over New Variant

Travel from Brazil to the UK could be banned in response to the discovery of a new coronavirus variant. Ministers are meeting to discuss possible measures and a block on…

South America, UpdatesBRAZIL, COVID, Health

Chinese Covid-19 Vaccine Less Effective than Initially Claimed, Sparking Concerns

The Chinese Covid-19 vaccine developed by Sinovac Biotech was determined to have only 50.38% effective in late-stage trials in Brazil. This is significantly lower than earlier results showed, according to…

Restrictions by country, South AmericaARGENTINA, CHILE, COLOMBIA, COVID, PERU, Tourism

Many Countries Suspend, or Impose Restrictions on, Flights To / From the UK

Eleven European countries have announced that they will impose immediate restrictions on flights and transports coming from the United Kingdom following the discovery of a new coronavirus strain believed to…

Restrictions by country, South AmericaBRAZIL, COVID, Tourism

Brazil Mandates Negative Covid-19 PCR Test for All Inbound Travelers

On December 18, the Office of the President of Brazil issued an executive order, which was published in the country's official gazette, requiring all inbound Brazilian Nationals and foreigners to…

South America, UpdatesCOVID, Health, PERU

Peru Suspends Clinical Trial of the Chinese ‘Sinopharm’ Vaccine

On Saturday, the Peruvian Ministry of Health announced its support for the decision of the National Institute of Health’s decision to temporarily suspend clinical trials for Sinopharm's coronavirus vaccine “due…

South America, UpdatesCOVID, Economy

More Than 2.7 Million Small and Medium-Sized Businesses May Go Bankrupt in Latin America Due to the Impact of Covid-19

At least 2.7 million companies—most of them small businesses—may have to close in Latin America as a result of the economic crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a…

South America, UpdatesCHILE, Tourism

Chilean Capital Santiago May Turn Into a Desert City

Each year, more cities are seeing an increase in the signs of desertification—including the dry, light brown soil indicating water scarcity. Among those facing the greatest threat is Santiago, the…

South America, UpdatesARGENTINA, Economy, Tourism

Following the Long Weekend, Travelers Spent Over 4.6 Billion Pesos in Argentina

During the first four-day weekend in Argentina, since the country reopened its borders, more than 530,000 foreign tourists and 700,000 day-visitors from neighboring countries spent over AR$ 4.6 billion in…