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Latin America Covid-19 News Roundup: Jun. 17, 2020

?? Haiti. Haitian authorities say the Covid-19 peak has already passed — but the country lacks reliable data. (El Litoral, in Spanish)

?? Honduras. President Juan Orlando Hernández is the first Latin American leader to test positive for Covid-19. (Washington Post)

?? Paraguay. With only 12 deaths due to Covid-19, Paraguay initiates the third and fourth stages of its reopening process. (ABC, in Spanish)

?? Peru. The Peruvian economy faced a historical 40-percent drop in April compared to the same period last year (G1, in Portuguese)

?? Dominican Republic. Reopening increases hospitalizations 10 percent, forcing the government to retreat (El Dia, in Spanish)

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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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