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Brazil deforestation will rise despite new pressures
The latest preliminary data reported a 25% rise in deforestation in the first half of the year
BrazilFacebook Brazil move will increase Bolsonaro scrutiny
Facebook has suspended accounts linked to employees of the president's family over divisive political messaging
BrazilCOVID-19 impact limits Latin America response options
The region accounts for over half the world's new COVID-19 cases in the past week, including the Brazilian president
Latin AmericaBolsonaro fever highlights COVID-19 worries in Brazil
President Jair Bolsonaro was tested for COVID-19 again yesterday after displaying symptoms
BrazilBrazil emergency spending will increase amid pandemic
The president yesterday extended emergency aid to informal workers as debt and deficit reports added to economic fears
BrazilLocusts add to Argentine and Brazilian economic fears
A 15-square-kilometre swarm of locusts is moving south through Argentina near the Brazilian border
ArgentinaDeep slump in Latin America will drag on into 2021
The IMF predicted a regional contraction of 9.4% in 2020 and only modest growth next year
Latin AmericaInstant payments doubts will roil Brazil development
The Central Bank yesterday stopped transactions through WhatsApp's new instant payments system
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