Latin America

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The total number of COVID-19 cases in Latin America is now higher than the combined number of infections in the United States in Canada.

Coronavirus is spreading like wildfire across the southern and western U.S. and Latinos, who represent a significant percentage of the population in these regions are bound to suffer a great loss due to the pandemic.

Mexico's fate on Sunday appears to have worsened as it topped more than 35,000 coronavirus deaths, thereby surpassing Italy as the country with the fourth-highest pandemic deaths in the world. 

“This is the government of death,” said Cristiano Rodrigues, a political scientist to a media outlet, chiding Bolsonaro’s atrocious approach to the pandemic.

The past couple of weeks have been particularly disastrous for Central America as well, in keeping with a surge in the infections. Guatemala logged in 700 new cases on Tuesday, along with 35 fresh deaths, bringing the fatality rate to 582.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced Latin America as the new epicenter for coronavirus outbreak with several countries reeling under the pressure of mounting death tolls.

Latin America has been distributing China's donations to other parts of the territory in an effort to cope with the effects of the coronavirus recession.

“Your presence in the square is a sign that in Italy the acute phase of the epidemic is over,” said Pope Francis on Sunday, as he addressed a group of Catholics in Saint Peter’s Square for the first time since the outbreak.

This week, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that Latin America is now the coronavirus epicenter as it has surpassed Europe and the United States in the number of COVID-19 infections and deaths.

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Hospitals in Latin America are starting to collapse due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The current scenario also brings us to a rather important question: Is Latin America well-equipped to fight the virus?

As per a report on The New York Times, the impact of the virus is likely to push the third world countries to a recession. The report categorically specifies that  Latin America, Colombia, Brazil, and Mexico will take the largest GDP hits all year.

In an attempt to up the security measures, the Peru government has deployed military personnel on the streets.

But while Latin America is ranking pretty low in the number of positive coronavirus cases, many countries are now employing lockdowns and series of other strict measures.

Incidentally, the first confirmed case in Argentina was that of a 43-year-old who was also on his way back from a two-week trip to Milan, Italy.

With the coronavirus' arrival to Latin America, here's how each country is dealing with the situation.

The novel coronavirus outbreak may have so far spared Latin America, but the region is not letting its guard down.

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It was noted that Lopez observed and oversaw the October ambush which killed 14 cops and brutally injured none others in Michoacan city of Aguililla.

Puerto Rico declared a state of emergency after a powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit the country on the afternoon of Jan. 7.

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Out of the 16 deceased inmates, only one made it to the hospital—where he eventually breathed his last. The others died at the prison.

Gordon's friends, with whom he was allegedly doing drugs, dumped him at the hospital and drove away after he was rushed into intensive care in Florida amid New Year’s revelry.

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On Saturday, the Beckhams’ threw an intimate celebration of sorts to baptize their young kids amid festivities at their Cotswolds residence.

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