Some countries are taking desperate measures to combat unforeseen shortages in medical equipment resulting from the coronavirus pandemic.

A new report by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (CEPAL) highlights how intensely the coronavirus pandemic has worsened poverty in the region.

On May 2, 2020, after 52 days of quarantine, the Peruvian government announced that they would begin the gradual reactivation of the economy.

The number of workers whose license was suspended rose 60% in just a few weeks, rising from 139,000 to 222,723.

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, e-commerce in Ecuador was mostly limited to large chains and certain industries like home appliances, but in the face of quarantined customers, small businesses are starting to implement online shopping options and home delivery.

While Latin America has not been hit too hard by the Coronavirus in terms of the number affected, it had the least cushioning to prevent economic impact.

The Espinosa Yglesias Study Center has released elements of a comprehensive plan to address the economic consequences of the coronavirus pandemic in Mexico.

The sudden drop in the price of petrol has left Colombians in uncertainty and worry over its economy.

For restaurants that will begin to operate under a new delivery structure, a key challenge will be to distribute orders to customers, considering that the use of food delivery apps like Glovo or Rappi are not allowed.

Abel Campos Ortega, 46, earned 200 pesos a week as a bricklayer in a community in Alcozuaca, Guerrero.