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The Latest Breaking News from Latin America

Possible Russia oil embargo drives US outreach to Venezuela

Senior U.S. officials secretly traveled to Venezuela over the weekend in a risky bid to unfreeze hostile relations with Vladimir Putin’s top ally in Latin America, a top oil exporter whose re-entry into U.S. energy markets could mitigate the fallout at the pump from a possible oil embargo on Russia

The Independent UK

Increasingly isolated, Putin finds a few allies in Latin America

MEXICO CITY — Facing condemnation from most of the world and stiff sanctions from Europe and the United States, Russia appears increasingly isolated as its president presses on with his invasion of Ukraine.

Los Angeles Times

"Who Killed Sara?" star turns producer

Manolo Cardona spoked to Salon from the Miami Film Festival about vulnerabilities, toxicity and co-productions

Salon

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Brazil exits recession, but faces tough year

Rio de Janeiro (AFP) - Brazil exited recession in the fourth quarter, the government said Friday, though weak growth and high inflation still dog Latin America's biggest economy as President Jair Bolsonaro gears up to seek re-election in October.

AFP

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The Independent UK

Visa Collaborates With Fintech Firm Tribal: Report

Leading payment processor Visa Inc (NYSE:V) collaborated with payment and financing firm Tribal, Reuters reports. Visa looks to expand its offerings for small-and-medium-sized businesses in Latin America and the Caribbean. The partnership would expand credit lines, update encryption and safety measures, and improve card distribution. Tribal backed by investors including SoftBank Group Corp's (OTC:SFTBY) (OTC:SFTBF)…

Benzinga

World news snapshot: how the international media are reporting the conflict in Ukraine

Basketball team plays despite crisis in homeland, Ukrainians gather in San Francisco in display of patriotism, Latin America is split over Russia's action – and Japan-Russia relations are 'frozen'

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Far from Russian invasion, Ukrainian Brazilians pray for peace

More than 12,000 kilometers (7,450 miles) away from the violence of the Russian invasion, some 200 Brazilians of Ukrainian descent gathered on Thursday to pray for peace in a country they still consider their homeland.

Reuters

Some Latin American nations call for Russian withdrawal from Ukraine

Colombia, Argentina and Chile on Thursday called for swift withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine, as other Latin American countries rejected the use of force but stopped short of calling for a Russian exit.

Reuters

Latin American leaders are divided in reactions to Russia’s attack on Ukraine

Latin American and Caribbean leaders reacted to the news Thursday of the Russian invasion of Ukraine with a flurry of statements, videos and tweets that ranged from open condemnation to avoiding direct criticism to even backing the aggression, highlighting the increased polarization of the Western Hemisphere.

Miami Herald

Florida’s 15-week abortion ban will affect women in the Caribbean and Latin America, too

Florida’s controversial bill that would ban abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy will affect women well beyond the state’s borders.

Tribune News Service

BioMarin Clocks Flat Q4 Sales Despite Erosion oF US Kuvan Market

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc (NASDAQ:BMRN) reported a 1% Y/Y decrease in Q4 revenue to $449.8 million, beating the consensus estimate of $442.39 million. The decline was attributable to lower sales from Kuvan and Naglazyme, cushioned by higher revenues from Aldurazyme, Vimizim, and Palynziq. Kuvan sales decreased 23% to $ 68.5 million, primarily due…

Benzinga

Brink's Q4 Results Beat Estimates

Brink's Company (NYSE:BCO) reported fourth-quarter revenue growth of 7% year-over-year to $1.1 billion, +11% on a constant currency basis, beating the consensus of $1.07 billion. Sales by segments: North America $372.5 million (+13.1% Y/Y), Latin America $294.2 million (+2.9% Y/Y), Europe $234.1 million (-0.6% Y/Y) and Rest of the World $197.4 million (+15.6%…

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The Independent UK

Colombia decriminalises abortion in ‘historic victory’ for women’s rights

Women can now have an abortion during first 24 weeks in latest win for reproductive rights in Latin America

AFP

Colombia decriminalizes abortion up to 24 weeks of pregnancy: court

Bogota (AFP) - Colombia's high court decriminalized abortion up to 24 weeks of pregnancy on Monday in a landmark ruling for the majority-Catholic country, one of only a few in Latin America that currently allows the procedure.

Axios

"Historic decision": Colombia's high court decriminalizes abortion

It's the latest sign that views about abortion are shifting in favor of women's rights in Latin American countries.

The Independent UK

Colombia's highest court rules to decriminalize abortion

Colombia’s Constitutional Court has issued an order decriminalizing abortion, making the country fourth in Latin America to do so

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Japanese from Latin America, forced into US wartime incarceration camps, fight for full reparations

LOS ANGELES — At age 7, Libby Yamamoto came home from a sleepover to find that her father had been taken away by the village police in their Peruvian town.

AFP

Tour de France winner Bernal pedals again after horror road accident

Bogota (AFP) - Less than a month after a road accident nearly claimed his life while training, Colombian Egan Bernal -- Latin America's only Tour de France champion -- is on the road to recovery.

The Independent UK

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Los Angeles Times

In Latin America's new Cold War, will China lift up autocrats?

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — El Salvador's president and the Chinese ambassador traded flatteries this month as they broke ground on a new national library, one of a slew of gifts China has promised this small mountainous nation as part of its vigorous quest to gain influence across Central America.

Reuters

Venezuela a key Russian ally in Latin America - Borisov

Venezuela is a key ally for Russia in Latin America, Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov said while visiting the South American country on Wednesday, adding that the two countries will look to deepen bilateral ties.

Miami Herald

The US urges Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro to defend democracy in meeting with Putin

After Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro disregarded a U.S. request to call off his upcoming meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, the Biden administration still hopes the right-wing South American leader takes the opportunity to defend “democratic principles” in Moscow.

Tribune News Service

US tech firms hunt for cheap home-based hires in Latin America

The remote-work revolution has led some U.S. technology companies, from startups to Coinbase Inc. and Shopify Inc., to seek new hires in Latin America — where they can find qualified people in roughly the same time zone who’ll work for much lower pay.

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