Stories for November 2020

Friday, November 6th 2020 - 08:58 UTC
Conservatives in Bolivia protest against the inauguration of president elect Arce

Conservative opponents of Bolivia's center-left president-elect Luis Arce have announced a two-day strike from Thursday protesting alleged electoral fraud. The strike is taking place across the eastern department of Santa Cruz, Bolivia's economic hub as well as home to its biggest city.
Friday, November 6th 2020 - 08:55 UTC
E-commerce firm Mercado Libre benefits from a surge of online shopping in Latam

Mercado Libre Inc, Latin America's top e-commerce firm, reported better-than-expected third-quarter revenue and profit on Wednesday, helped by a surge in online shopping and digital payment transactions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Friday, November 6th 2020 - 08:53 UTC
Brazil's spike in inflation is 'temporary', central bank president Campos Neto

Brazil’s recent spike in inflation is temporary, central bank President Roberto Campos Neto said, adding, however, that policymakers are monitoring developments closely.
Friday, November 6th 2020 - 08:51 UTC
Brazilian Senate votes overwhelmingly in favor of Central bank autonomy

Brazil’s Senate voted overwhelmingly to approve a bill that would establish the autonomy of the central bank to reduce political interference in monetary policy and align the country with other major economies.
Friday, November 6th 2020 - 08:26 UTC
Markets confident US Senate will remain under Republican control

United States stocks jumped on Thursday as investors bet Republicans would hold onto the Senate and prevent changes under a possible Joe Biden White House that would crimp corporate profits.
Friday, November 6th 2020 - 08:00 UTC
Covid-19 overshadowing emergency action to avert measles and polio epidemics, WHO and UNICEF

UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO) issued an urgent call to action to avert major measles and polio epidemics as COVID-19 continues to disrupt immunization services worldwide, leaving millions of vulnerable children at heightened risk of preventable childhood diseases.
Friday, November 6th 2020 - 07:10 UTC
World Medical Association calls for Taiwan's admission to World Health Assembly

On the eve of the resumed meeting of the World Health Assembly next week, the World Medical Association has again called for representatives from Taiwan to be granted observer status.
Thursday, November 5th 2020 - 09:54 UTC
US Supreme Court unwilling to be the arbiter of the election, constitutional experts said

While President Donald Trump wants the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in on a presidential race that is still too close to call, it may not be the final arbiter in this election, legal experts said.
Thursday, November 5th 2020 - 09:50 UTC
US officially becomes first nation to quit the Paris climate accord; if Biden wins the measure will be reversed

The U.S. has officially become the first nation to quit the Paris climate agreement, even as the outcome of the country’s presidential race remains undetermined. President Donald Trump, who’s fighting for re-election, moved to withdraw from the landmark environmental accord exactly one year ago, abandoning a global effort to curb carbon emissions and slow global warming. The U.S. exit formally took effect Wednesday, the day after the vote.
Thursday, November 5th 2020 - 09:46 UTC
Bolsonaro refrains from commenting on the potential winner of US election

Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday refrained from commenting on the potential winner of the tight U.S. election, but reiterated his support for President Donald Trump, and suggested Democratic challenger Joe Biden would interfere on issues like the Amazon rainforest if elected.