Coronavirus in Latin America

A man walks by a mobile health clinic displaying a picture of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega (right) and his wife and vice president, Rosario Murillo, in Managua on April 14, 2020. The government claims to be successfully combating the pandemic but he

Citizens Work To Expose COVID's Real Toll In Nicaragua As Leaders Claim Success

5:53pm May 12, 2021

by Carrie Kahn

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega's government insists the country has low numbers of cases and deaths from the pandemic. A grassroots group is working to reveal the true impact is far worse.

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been widely accused of mishandling the coronavirus in his country.

Opinion: Brazil's President Is A Global Health Threat

4:31pm March 04, 2021

by Robert Muggah

Much of the blame for Brazil's coronavirus disaster lies with Jair Bolsonaro, who has enabled a domestic tragedy that now threatens the world, says analyst Robert Muggah.

An employee places bouquets on shelves in Bogotá on Feb. 1, as Colombia prepares to export flowers for Valentine's Day amid the new coronavirus pandemic.

There's A Good Chance Your Valentine's Flowers Come From Colombia

8:01am February 14, 2021

by John Otis

The country is the top flower exporter to the U.S. When the pandemic hit, farmers feared they'd have to destroy flower beds and lay off thousands of workers. Here's why that didn't happen.

Colombian President Ivan Duque (right) and UN High Commissioner for Refugees Italian Filippo Grandi (left) held a briefing in Bogota on Feb. 8 to announce the temporary regularization of almost one million undocumented Venezuelans living in Colombia.

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Colombia Offers Temporary Legal Status To Nearly 1 Million Venezuelan Migrants

1:11pm February 09, 2021

by Rachel Treisman

The move will allow migrants to work legally in Colombia, obtain 10-year residence permits and access social services including healthcare and COVID-19 vaccines.

A relative prays at the Mártires 19 de Julio Cemetery on the outskirts of Lima, Peru, on Aug. 20. Peru has one of the world's highest per capita coronavirus-related death tolls, according to Johns Hopkins University.

Peru Locked Down Early. Now It Battles One Of The Worst Coronavirus Outbreaks

6:09pm September 08, 2020

by Philip Reeves

Peru's per capita COVID-19 death rate is higher than any nation's except for tiny San Marino. The government's awareness campaign slogan is "COVID does not kill by itself. Let's not be accomplices."

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13 Killed In Stampede At Peru Nightclub Operating Against Health Orders

9:02pm August 23, 2020

by Rachel Treisman

Officials say 120 people attended a party despite prohibitions on social gatherings, and tried to flee out of a single exit when police arrived to shut it down.

Relatives of those who have died from COVID-19 visit graves in the special area of the Municipal Pantheon of Valle de Chalco, Mexico. The coronavirus has taken a heavy toll on the country, especially its poorest citizens.

'If Coronavirus Doesn't Kill Me, Hunger Will': Mexico's Poor Bear Brunt Of Pandemic

4:58pm July 30, 2020

by James Fredrick

Low earners have been doubly hit: They make up the highest share of virus-related deaths and lack the funds to stay afloat as the pandemic plunges Mexico deeper into recession.

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Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro takes a ride on a motorcycle Saturday in Brasilia after he announced he tested negative for the coronavirus. He had tested positive earlier this month.

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Brazil's Bolsonaro Is Accused Of Crime Against Humanity Over Coronavirus 'Neglect'

6:10pm July 27, 2020

by Philip Reeves

The complaint to the International Criminal Court comes as the country registers more than 87,000 deaths and 2.4 million confirmed cases.

Police stand guard during a government order for residents to stay home, to help contain the spread of the new coronavirus, as a resident walks to a food store in Soacha on the outskirts of Bogotá, Colombia, on March 25.

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Colombia Sees Bouts Of Looting As Coronavirus Fallout Puts People Out Of Work

3:59pm July 17, 2020

by John Otis

The most dramatic case occurred earlier this month when a scramble to steal gasoline ended in a hellish fireball. Other recent incidents involved residents pilfering a humanitarian aid vehicle.

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Two children watch a national address by Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández on Tuesday, during which he confirmed he tested positive for the coronavirus.

President Of Honduras Tests Positive For Coronavirus, Vows To 'Beat This Pandemic'

11:11am June 17, 2020

by Colin Dwyer

Juan Orlando Hernández adds his name to a small list of world leaders who have contracted the virus, with the revelation that he and his wife, Ana García de Hernández, have tested positive.