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Latin America Covid-19 News Roundup: Jun. 10, 2020

?? Argentina. Health Minister Nicolás Trotta said 85 percent of schools in Argentina will re-open in August. (BA Times)

?? Colombia. Finance Minister Alberto Carrasquilla plans to implement a universal basic emergency income to face the economic crisis. (Colombia Reports)

?? Chile. The announcement of economic reopening in Chile was enough to make people leave their houses, raising the question of whether quarantine is ending prematurely. (La Tercera, in Spanish)

?? Mexico. A possible new epicenter, Mexico faces its “most complex moment,” said the World Health Organization. (Mexico News Daily)

?? Nicaragua. Baseball manager fired after speaking about the virus, in a possible increase of the government’s denial. (AP)

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Lucas Berti

Lucas Berti covers international affairs — specialized in Latin American politics and markets. He has been published by Opera Mundi, Revista VIP, and The Intercept Brasil, among others.

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