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Coronavirus, a New Threat for Venezuelan Immigrants

Millions of Venezuelans who have emigrated to other Latin American countries are in an extremely vulnerable situation right now with the pandemic.

Some Venezuelan Refugees Return Home because of Coronavirus

Venezuelans who fled abroad to escape their country’s economic crisis are returning home in the face of the novel coronavirus pandemic.

Ecuador’s Former President Correa Sentenced to 8-Years over Bribe Taking

Ecuador’s former president Rafael Correa was tried in absentia and sentenced to eight years in prison on Tuesday.

Complaint Filed at ICC over Jair Bolsonaro’s Handling of Coronavirus Outbreak; Death Toll Mounts in Honduras

A complaint has been filed before the International Criminal Court against far-right President Jair Bolsonaro for ignoring measures recommended by WHO.

Latin America Has Weak Defenses Against the Pandemic

Health systems in Latin America, already falling short in their capacity to serve the population are in a weak position to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Brazil Extends Closure of Land Borders by 30 days Amid Virus Threat

The Brazilian gov. extended the closure of its land borders by 30 days as it struggles to contain the worst national coronavirus outbreak in Latin America.

Reporter Barbara Figueroa Rosa on Covering Puerto Rico’s Coronavirus Outbreak

Journalists in Puerto Rico already mistrust the local and federal authorities, after the botched response to the devastating 2017 hurricane.

Containers Arrive in Ecuadorian City Struggling to Collect the Dead

The mayor of Ecuador’s most populous city said on Wednesday that the first of four refrigerated containers had arrived for the storage of bodies,

Staying Home Overwhelms Data Transmission in Latin America

Data usage in Latin America increased 20-30%, according to estimates, and the experts are wondering if the region is prepared for teleworking.

Protesters in US Demand Release of Nonviolent & Immigrant Prisoners

In Philadelphia, at least 100 protesters shut down traffic to demand the release of nonviolent prisoners and immigrant prisoners in light of the coronavirus crisis.