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Latin America Grapples with Surging Coronavirus Cases

Latin America remains a coronavirus hot spot. In Peru and Bolivia, hospitals are on the brink with a surge of patients and a lack of resources and equipment.

Support Nicaraguan Journalist Victims of Covid-19

Cases of Covid-19 are spreading like wildfire in Nicaragua and thirty reporters are among the thousands of infected.

Sara Curruchich (Guatemala) – Song of the Day

Today’s featured artist is Sara Curruchich from Guatemala with the song “Tukur” from the album “Somos” (2019).

Sergio Leon, of Nicaragua’s “La Costenisima” Radio, Falls Victim to Covid-19

The journalist, who also suffered constant harassment from the regime, died after two weeks in the hospital amid Nicaragua’s grave public health crisis.

Covid-19 Hospital Deaths Far Exceed Government Figures

The Minister of Health registers nine Covid-19 deaths nationwide in one week, but more patients die in one day at the German-Nicaraguan Hospital alone.

Cemetery Angel, Santiago de Cuba – Photo of the Day

Cemetery Angel, Santiago de Cuba. By Jenny Cressman (Canada). Camera: Pentax K20

Filipina Journalist Maria Ressa Convicted in Major Blow to Press Freedom

In the Philippines, a court convicted award-winning journalist Maria Ressa earlier today in a cyberlibel case that’s widely seen as politically motivated.