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Latin American Leaders Use the Pandemic to Attack Journalists

At least seven presidents in Latin America have used the information on Covid-19 as an excuse to discredit journalists.

WHO and Costa Rica Launch Data Platform on Covid-19

The “Covid-19 Technological Access Platform” will allow the sharing of data, knowledge & intellectual property among the countries that join the initiative.

Thirteen Covid Infections Reported at Colombia’s Presidential Palace

Five officials of the administrative department of the official home and main workplace of the president, as well as eight security personnel.

In Latin America Gov’ts Use Covid-19 as Pretext for Police Repression

“We’re seeing that Covid-19, like other pandemics before it, magnifies structural discrimination. And sadly, it’s often the most marginalized that are the first targets,”

Colombian Capital Extends Quarantine until Mid-June

Bogota Mayor Claudia Lopez extended the quarantine in the Colombian capital until June 15 and said no new economic sectors will be activated before.

Argentina Seals Off Buenos Aires Slum as COVID-19 Cases Surge

In Argentina, security forces have sealed off one of the poorest neighborhoods in the outskirts of Buenos Aires, preventing people from entering or leaving,

Mexican Reporter, Daughter of a Murdered Journalist, Survives Attack

Unidentified gunmen attacked Fernanda de Luna Ferral and her bodyguards in the town of Gutiérrez Zamora, in the eastern state of Veracruz, Mexico.

Brazil Records more than 25,000 Coronavirus Deaths

Brazil has recorded more than 25,000 deaths in connection with the novel coronavirus, health officials announced on Wednesday.

Thousands Protest in Ecuador Against Austerity Measures Amid Pandemic

In Ecuador, thousands of people took to the streets Monday in cities across the country protesting President Lenín Moreno’s public spending cuts.

Same-Sex Couples Wed as Costa Rica Legalizes Marriage Equality

Costa Rica has become the first country in Central America to legalize marriage equality.