Latin American Covid-19 News Roundup

🇪🇨 Ecuador. The fall in WTI oil futures contracts prices expiring on Tuesday accelerated, reaching negative figures in the worst downfall since the Gulf War. While Venezuela’s oil-dependent economy is still “safe” according to the Brent-based index, Ecuador could be in hot water. (El Comercio, in Spanish)

🇦🇷 Argentina. Zero Tolerance: Argentina opens criminal cases against Covid-19 misinformation. (Buenos Aires Times)

🇨🇴 Colombia. Bogota residents donate USD 13 million to help the poor during the quarantine. (Colombia Reports)

🇲🇽 Mexico. Journalists covering Covid-19-related stories face equipment shortages and government obstruction. (Committee to Protect Journalists)

🇧🇴 Bolivia. The government eyes an emergency economic plan to fight the coronavirus crisis. (El Deber, in Spanish)🇨🇱 Chile. The government’s new financial aid will help 4.5 million Chileans, said President Piñera. (CNN Chile)