Hello, and welcome to the Latin America Weekly newsletter! In this issue: Mexico and Argentina join forces to make vaccine demands of the WHO. Lasso faces pressure in Ecuador. Biden keeps a watchful eye over Nicaragua. Far-right extends its lead in Chile.
Mexico and Argentina question WHO on vaccine approvals
For Latin American giants such as Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina, G20 meetings are seen as opportunities to obtain backing from global superpowers in matters of their interest. This year was no exception, as regional representatives looked for support in conflicts with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
AMLO v. WHO. Mexican President Andrés Manuel “AMLO” López Obrador has the WHO in his sights, as the organization has yet to approve vaccines used by Mexico to immunize its population, such as Russia’s Sputnik V and China’s Convidecia.
- Mexico’s Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard made use of the G20 gathering in Rome to organize a side-meeting with WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom. Mr. Ebrard argued that WHO approval would “increase the efficacy of vaccination campaigns, promoting greater population trust in the jabs and discouraging people from picking and choosing based on which country or region has...