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Latin America Covid-19 News Roundup: Aug. 18, 2020

?? Venezuela. Dario Vivas, the 70-year-old Caracas governor, has died of Covid-19. He was the fourth person in President Nicolás Maduro’s inner circle to be infected. (CGTN)

? North America. U.S. “Nafta borders” — with Mexico and Canada — will remain closed until September 21. (Travel and Leisure)

?? Argentina. Similar to what has been seen in Brazil, a video with Covid-19 misinformation has gone viral on WhatsApp. (Folha de S.Paulo, in Portuguese)

?? Ecuador. Health Minister Juan Carlos Zevallos said Ecuador wants to join its neighbors and produce a vaccine against Covid-19. (Diário, in Portuguese)

?? Haiti. As Covid-19 deaths reach 200, the government is accused of hiding the real numbers. (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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