Tag: South America
Deaths, shortages, records… When dengue makes you crazy
It is an epidemic that returns in cycles in Latin America. Dengue fever is back and stronger than ever, causing millions of cases, thousands of deaths and shortages of mosquito…
Person dies of rabies, vampire bats suspected
This is the first documented case of rabies in the territory in sixteen years. A patient admitted to Cayenne hospital died from the rabies virus in recent weeks, the ARS…
Three arrests in Marielle Franco murder case in Brazil
As of: March 25, 2024 11:57 a.m The murder of Brazilian politician Marielle Franco caused an international stir in 2018. But so far the investigation has made little progress. Now…
Peru declares a health emergency due to increased number of dengue infections
As of: February 27, 2024 10:15 a.m The dengue virus is transmitted by mosquitoes and occurs primarily in tropics and subtropics – such as Peru. The number of infections is…
Faeser travels to South America for consultations on drug-related crime
As of: February 25, 2024 5:08 a.m Drug cartels have a firm grip on South America. Their violence is increasingly spilling over into Europe. Federal Interior Minister Faeser wants to…
Chile: Ex-President Piñera died in helicopter crash – politics
Former Chilean President Sebastián Piñera has died in a helicopter crash. Chile’s Interior Minister Carolina Tohá announced this at a press conference on Tuesday. President Gabriel Boric declared national mourning…
Second vaccine is more effective and cheaper
Malaria is a dangerous infectious disease that is no longer only widespread in Africa. Now another promising vaccine is about to be approved. It is estimated that over 200 million…
Faced with the Milei storm, the street as the “main antibody” rather than fragile institutions?
His populist speeches, his outrageous responses, his radical promises… Javier Milei was elected president of Argentina after a campaign worthy of a Brazilian Jair Bolsonaro. A little over a month…
Sentenced to twenty years in prison for assassinations, a wanted ex-president
In Suriname, the police are on the trail of a former president. An arrest warrant was issued on Wednesday against Desi Bouterse, sentenced on appeal on December 14 to twenty…