Bolsonaro Protests
Protests took place in Brazil against Bolsonaro, who has repeatedly tried to downplay the threat of the novel coronavirus. Separate protests were also planned in Sao Paulo, including one by football supporters and social organisations to demand "democracy". Last weekend, Sao Paulo witnessed its first demonstration against the national government. Supporters of two of the city's most prestigious football teams - Corinthians and Palmeiras, whose rivalry is one of the fiercest in world football - joined forces "against fascism". Tensions are running high in Brazil, which has recorded more than 672,000 coronavirus cases and almost 36,000 deaths from COVID-19.
Honduras' President and His Wife Test Positive for COVID-19
The news came as the Central American country's health system collapsed, with nearly 10,000 cases of Covid-19 and more than 300 deaths. Honduras' President Juan Orlando Hernandez Tuesday confirmed that he and his wife Ana Garcia tested positive for Covid-19 disease, caused by the SARS-Cov-2 coronavirus.
Pablo Escobar's Partner Released From US Prison And Deported to Germany
Although he was originally sentenced to life imprisonment in 1988, he reached a collaboration agreement in August 1991 and became a witness against Panama dictator Manuel Antonio Noriega. Pablo Escobar's crime partner and one Medellin Cartel co-founders Carlos Lehder was released on Tuesday after a long prison sentence in the U.S. and deported to Germany. As stated by his lawyer, the 70-year-old ex-convict finished serving a sentence for drug trafficking in a Florida jail. After his release, he arrived in Frankfurt on a flight from New York to receive medical treatment due to his delicate health condition. Lehder acquired German citizenship through his father, a migrant in Colombia. With Escobar, he was one of Medellin's cartel leaders, the organization which lead the global cocaine trade in the 1980s. He was captured in 1987 during a party held in a farm and extradited to the United States.
US, Mexico, And Canada Keep Border Restrictions 30 More Days
Only healthcare professionals, airline crews, and truck drivers are permitted to cross. Amidst the emergence of additional global Covid-19 hotspots, officials announced on Tuesday that the U.S., Mexico, and Canada decided to extend the restrictions for non-essential travel across their borders. The measure, therefore, extends the prohibition to cross from one country to another through July 21. Acting Secretary of U.S Department of Homeland Security Chad Wolf explained that the extension “protects Americans while keeping essential trade and travel flowing as we reopen the American economy.”
Diego, the Galápagos tortoise with a species-saving sex drive, retires
A giant Galápagos tortoise whose legendary libido has been credited with saving his species from extinction has officially entered retirement. Diego and 14 other male tortoises have returned to their native Española, one of Ecuador's Galápagos islands. The tortoises were put out to pasture on Monday after decades of breeding in captivity on Santa Cruz Island. The breeding programme was a success, producing more than 2,000 giant tortoises since it began in the 1960s.
Facebook launches WhatsApp digital payment service in Brazil
WhatsApp has launched its digital payments service in Brazil as the messaging app capitalises on its popularity in emerging markets. The move comes as parent company Facebook pushes ahead with plans to bring more e-commerce to its platforms. WhatsApp Pay allows users to send money to one another for free or make purchases from small businesses. In January, chief executive Mark Zuckerberg outlined plans to offer the service in India, Indonesia and Mexico. On its blog WhatsApp highlighted that the launch was part of a wider digital payment strategy across all of Facebook's platforms.
A Tiny Audience: Top Latin Musical Artists Pay Tribute To Legendary Singer Juan Luis Guerra
After a successful launch late last year HBO Latino Presents: A Tiny Audience, is back with an all-new episode. In this special edition of A Tiny Audience, four top Latin musical artists pay tribute to the legendary singer Juan Luis Guerra, each performing one of his songs and sharing a special anecdote in appreciation of his great contributions to their shared art. As a bonus, Guerra – via interview – reveals on camera his own appreciation for each of these uniquely talented musicians and protégés. Guerra songs covered include “Amor de Conuco,” “Testimonio,” “Burbujas de Amor,” and “Ay Mujer.”
