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Colombia’s Interior Ministry Closed Because of Covid-19 Infection

Colombia had hitherto been less affected by the disease than its neighbours, but Covid-19 infections have increased rapidly in the past few days.

Colombia will introduce two more days without sales tax, despite the first one sparking widespread criticism amid rising coronavirus figures.

Today, there are almost 80 million people forced to flee their homes and communities to safeguard their lives and seek safety. I am one of them.

An Iranian ship carrying food has arrived in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, Iranian state news agency IRNA reported on Monday.

Brasilia registered 54,771 new cases on Friday, according to its health ministry. Almost 49,000 patients have died from Covid-19 so far.

In Brazil, authorities in São Paulo have arrested the former adviser and driver of Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of President Jair Bolsonaro.

The silence regarding racism in Latin America & the Caribbean dampens activism stoked worldwide over the death of George Floyd in the USA,

The multi-dimensional impacts of the coronavirus pandemic in Latin America could lead to a “hunger pandemic” if not addressed with urgency.

Tens of thousands of Venezuelan migrants who have been left destitute by Colombia’s Covid-19 outbreak want to go home.

The United States announced its borders with Mexico and Canada will remain closed to nonessential travel for at least another month.