Coronavirus

Latin America Covid-19 News Roundup: Jul. 13, 2020

?? Argentina. Despite intense quarantine measures, Argentina records over 100,000 Covid-19 cases. (MercoPress)

?? Venezuela. The governor of Zulia state checked into a clinic to seek treatment for respiratory discomfort; he could be the second high authority in Venezuela to have Covid-19. (US News)

?? Peru. Spain sent a crew from Doctors Without Borders to help Peru fight the pandemic. (Europapress, in Spanish)

?? Bolivia. Foreign Affairs Minister Karen Longaric Rodriguez has tested positive for coronavirus; Interim President Jeanine Áñez was infected last week. (Turkish Press)

?? Ecuador. China has suspended imports from Ecuador after finding coronavirus in a package of shrimp. (Business Standards)

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Gustavo Ribeiro

An award-winning journalist, Gustavo has extensive experience covering Brazilian politics and international affairs. He has been featured across Brazilian and French media outlets and founded The Brazilian Report in 2017. He holds a master’s degree in Political Science and Latin American studies from Panthéon-Sorbonne University in Paris.

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