Stories for July 4th 2020

Saturday, July 4th 2020 - 08:30 UTC
Brazil reaches 1,5 million Covid-19 contagion cases and over 60,000 deaths

Brazil is expected to pass 1.5 million confirmed coronavirus cases on Friday, as the virus continues to ravage Latin America's largest country even as cities reopen bars, restaurants, and gyms sparking fears infections will keep rising.
Saturday, July 4th 2020 - 08:28 UTC
Bolsonaro waters down law making it mandatory to wear face masks in public places

Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday watered down a law requiring the wearing of face masks in public places to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The far-right leader used his veto power to remove articles obliging people to wear masks in shops and churches.
Saturday, July 4th 2020 - 08:25 UTC
Argentine economy expected to contract 12% this year, according to central bank poll

Argentina's economy is expected to contract by 12% in 2020, a monthly central bank poll of analysts showed on Friday, worse than the previous estimate of a 9.4% decline, as output is ravaged by measures to tame the coronavirus outbreak.
Saturday, July 4th 2020 - 08:20 UTC
Portuguese tourism industry furious with England over the quarantine measures

Portugal's tourism sector reacted with fury and disbelief at Britain's decision to maintain a quarantine regime for travelers coming from Portugal despite having a higher number of coronavirus cases and deaths.
Saturday, July 4th 2020 - 08:15 UTC
Trudeau not sure he will attend trade treaty celebration in Washington with Trump and Lopez Obrador

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Friday he was still unsure whether he would go to Washington DC next week to celebrate a new North American trade treaty, citing concern about possible US tariffs on aluminum.
Saturday, July 4th 2020 - 08:04 UTC
Falklands' visitors growing satisfaction, according to TripAdvsor ratings

The Falkland Islands Tourist Board annual assessment of TripAdvisor ratings shows that the overall satisfaction of visitors to the Islands increased in 2019. There are almost 5,000 ratings of accommodation, attractions, pubs, restaurants, and tours in the Falklands on TripAdvisor, with 600 of these being posted over the last 12 months.
Saturday, July 4th 2020 - 08:02 UTC
Creditor group tables new offer to Argentina's debt negotiations

One of Argentina's main creditor groups, the Argentina Creditor Committee, confirmed on Friday that it had tabled a new offer to the country's government as part of ongoing debt renegotiations.
Saturday, July 4th 2020 - 08:00 UTC
International banks accuse Argentine major soy crusher of “diverting hundreds of millions of dollars” in a US court

Banks owed money by cash-strapped Argentine soy crusher Vicentin are accusing the company of diverting hundreds of millions of dollars and have asked a U.S. court to subpoena records as part of a lawsuit, including wire transfers and bank statements.
Saturday, July 4th 2020 - 07:55 UTC
Outbreaks of coronavirus at Brazilian pork and chicken slaughter plants

Mass testing revealed an outbreak of novel coronavirus infections at plants operated by JBS SA and BRF SA in Brazil's Center West, the labor prosecutor's office in Mato Grosso do Sul state said on Friday, citing company data.
Saturday, July 4th 2020 - 07:32 UTC
Brazil's Embraer union files lawsuit against the company's board over the collapsed deal with Boeing

A union representing workers at planemaker Embraer filed a lawsuit on Friday seeking to dismiss the company's board, after a US$4.2 billion deal with Boeing Co collapsed amid the pandemic, leaving the Brazilian jet-maker scrambling for a new path forward.