Varied Responses to Covid-19 Across Latin America

!!!

In the second week of March 2020, Latin American countries slowly began stepping up measures to stem the advance of Covid-19, with many announcing restrictions on travelers from the worst-affected countries and shutting down major sports events. Yet the responses were far from uniform, with some governments taking the threat to their citizens much more seriously than others. Indeed, a handful of leaders followed the lead of President Donald Trump in the United States, and denied the obvious dangers. Commentators and editorial writers had plenty to say.

To read the full content subscribe today!