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Latin America Covid-19 News Roundup: Aug. 12, 2020

?? Ecuador. After Covid-19 caused the local health system to collapse with dead bodies left on the streets, Guayaquil seems to have beaten the virus with a strict lockdown. (NBC)

?? Argentina. The pandemic exacerbates challenges faced by the country’s disabled community. (BA Times)

?? Colombia. The government hopes to have international air traffic normalized by November, as Covid-19 cases reach 400,000. (Colombia Reports)

?? Mexico. Mexico will give the Miguel Hidalgo Medal of Honor to health workers on the frontline during the pandemic. (Prensa Latina, in Spanish)

?? Peru. President Martín Vizcarra supports the return of the Peruvian football championship, though the return date has recently been postponed. (Prensa Latina, in Spanish)

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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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