Philip Reeves

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As COVID-19 Deaths Rise In Brazil, So Does Bolsonaro's Popularity

Tuesday, November 24, 2020

It may come as a surprise but the popularity of President Jair Bolsonaro is growing — even as the country suffers one of the highest COVID-19 death tolls in the world.

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Outrage Erupts In Brazil After Security Fatally Beats Black Man

Friday, November 20, 2020

A Black man in Brazil died after being severely beaten by supermarket security guards. The incident that was caught on video on the eve of Black Consciousness Day is causing a huge outcry.

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Bolsonaro Celebrates Suspension Of Chinese-Made Coronavirus Vaccine In Brazil

Wednesday, November 11, 2020

A major row erupted in Brazil after the government suspended trials of a Chinese-made coronavirus vaccine. President Jair Bolsonaro is accused of playing politics with the pandemic.

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Evo Morales Makes Triumphant Return To Bolivia

Monday, November 09, 2020

The former president crossed the border from Argentina and was welcomed by a large group of supporters, just a day after his former economy minister, Luis Arce, was sworn in as president.

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What Might Happen To U.S.-Brazil Relations Under A President Biden

Thursday, October 29, 2020

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been called the Trump of the Tropics. His environmental and other policies are expected to face closer scrutiny if Joe Biden is elected the next president.

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'Historic Opportunity': Chile Holds Vote To Replace Dictatorship-Era Constitution

Saturday, October 24, 2020

After mass protests, and amid a pandemic, Chileans go to the polls Sunday for a referendum over whether to scrap the constitution introduced under Gen. Augusto Pinochet's rule.

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A Look At Coronavirus Outbreaks Outside The U.S.

Wednesday, October 21, 2020

NPR correspondents in South America, the Middle East and Europe discuss the recent spikes in coronavirus cases in their regions.

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Socialists Make A Strong Comeback In Bolivia

Monday, October 19, 2020

Luis Arce looks to have won Sunday's presidential election in Bolivia, returning the country to socialist rule after last year's ouster of Evo Morales amid fraud allegations in an earlier vote.

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Ally Of Socialist Evo Morales On Track To Win Bolivia's Election As Rival Concedes

Monday, October 19, 2020

Luis Arce, a candidate handpicked by former President Evo Morales, is expected to be confirmed as the winner in the country's most important presidential election in a generation.

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Results Are Pending In Bolivia's Presidential Election

Monday, October 19, 2020

Bolivians voted for a new president on Sunday. The election — which was delayed twice — was the first since leftist icon Evo Morales was ousted almost a year ago.

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Bolivia Prepares For Its Long-Awaited Presidential Election

Saturday, October 17, 2020

Bollivians go to to the polls tomorrow to choose a new president in their first election since leftist icon Evo Morales was ousted last year.

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Defender Of Amazon Tribes Killed In Brazil

Thursday, September 10, 2020

Rieli Franciscato was a leading expert on uncontacted tribes and was killed while on a mission to shield an isolated indigenous group from a possible hostile encounter with outsiders.

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Peru Locked Down Early. Now It Battles One Of The Worst Coronavirus Outbreaks

Tuesday, September 08, 2020

Peru's per capita COVID-19 death rate is higher than any nation's except for tiny San Marino. The government's awareness campaign slogan is "COVID does not kill by itself. Let's not be accomplices."

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Meteorite Fragments Are A Boon For Residents In Brazilian Town

Wednesday, September 02, 2020

The fragments of a 4.6 billion-year-old meteorite that fell on Santa Filomena last month have been a literal windfall as locals sell them for thousands of dollars apiece.

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Peru Grapples With The Pandemic Despite An Early And Tough Lockdown

Monday, August 31, 2020

Despite an early lockdown, Peru has now registered more deaths per capita from COVID-19 than almost any other country. Peruvians are debating what went wrong.

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Brazil's Environmentalists Worry Fire Season Will Worsen Amazon's Deforestation

Friday, August 14, 2020

Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon is on the rise. With fire season underway, the rainforest faces the threat of even more destruction. But President Jair Bolsonaro dismisses those fears as a lie.

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'We Can't Stand It Anymore': Bolivian Protesters Demand Quick Elections

Tuesday, August 11, 2020

"Many of us know the risk [voting] entails because of the pandemic," a protester says, "but we want to hold elections." The vote, postponed twice due to the virus, is now set to take place on Oct. 18.

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Bolivia Twice Delays Elections, Citing Pandemic

Sunday, August 09, 2020

President Trump may not be able to postpone the U.S. election, but Bolivia's unelected interim government has done it twice, sending supporters of ousted President Evo Morales into the streets.

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Brazil's Bolsonaro Is Accused Of Crime Against Humanity Over Coronavirus 'Neglect'

Monday, July 27, 2020

The complaint to the International Criminal Court comes as the country registers more than 87,000 deaths and 2.4 million confirmed cases.

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Coronavirus Around The World: How Countries Are Coping With COVID-19 Surges

Friday, July 17, 2020

A look around the globe shows other countries - Brazil, South Africa, Iraq - are in turmoil as the relentless coronavirus pandemic takes its toll.

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