South America

American Airlines Heading to LATAM with JetSmart

July 29. American Airlines is doubling down on South America — and moving past a pre-pandemic breakup. The U.S. carrier on Tuesday announced a partnership with South American ultra low-cost…

South America, UpdatesFlights, Tourism

July Is LATAM’s Best Post-COVID Month

July 13. In July, LATAM is enjoying the highest levels of operation since the beginning of the pandemic, with a 46% recovery, compared to its pre-pandemic numbers. However, it is…

South America, UpdatesCHILE, COVID

Chile’ Relaxes Restrictions for Vaccinated People as Covid Cases Drop

July 8. Chile will loosen restrictions against the coronavirus for residents who are fully vaccinated as new cases plunge and the government expands one of the world’s fastest inoculation programs.…

South America, UpdatesCOVID, Lambda

7 Things to Know About the Lambda COVID-19 Variant

July 9. Compared to other coronavirus variants, not much is known about Lambda — the strain spreading through South America first detected in Peru in August 2020.Here are seven things…

South America, UpdatesARGENTINA, COVID

Argentina Reaches 20 Million Milestone in its Covid-19 Vaccination Initiative

June 29. More than 20 million Covid-19 vaccine doses have now been given in Argentina, government data showed on Tuesday morning. The government's mass vaccination campaign got underway in December…

South America, UpdatesCOVID, PARAGUAY

Uruguay Donates 12,000 Covid-19 Vaccines to Paraguay

June 19. Uruguayan health authorities Friday made a donation to Paraguay of 12,000 doses of the AstraZeneca anticovid-19 vaccine, some of which are due to expire June 28 and the…

South America, UpdatesCOVID, Economy

World Bank Approves US$6m in Additional Funding for Guyana’s Covid-19 Response

June 30. The World Bank today approved US$6 million ($1.2b) in additional financing for the Guyana COVID-19 Emergency Response Project to support affordable and equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines and…

South America, UpdatesAirlines, COLOMBIA, Flights

11 Airlines Announce New Routs to Colombia, Boosting Hope for Recovery of Tourism

June 28. As we emerge from the pandemic, destinations are scrambling to attract more seat capacity. Colombia is no exception, striving to regain the positive momentum it had pre-COVID-19 as…

Restrictions by country, South AmericaCHILE, COVID

Chile Faces Setback to Reopening as Coronavirus Resurgence defies Vaccinations

June 14. Chilean health authorities said on Monday they would extend a COVID-19 emergency through September to allow the government to impose restrictions, a setback in a country that has…

Restrictions by country, South AmericaCOLOMBIA, COVID

Colombia reopens border with Venezuela after 14 months

June 2. Colombia on Wednesday began what its government called a gradual opening of its border with Venezuela after a 14-month closure intended to curb the spread of the coronavirus.…