The Latin American country that got its Covid-19 response right ->
Despite the different approaches by regional and national authorities, Latin America as a region now faces a harsh, common reality: the pandemic seems to be unstoppable, regardless of efforts made.
Timeline: What Bolsonaro said as Brazil's coronavirus cases climbed ->
Brazil has now claimed the grim title of most Covid-19 cases globally after the US. More than 25,000 people in Brazil have died, and some experts say the death toll could quintuple by August. Hospitals and graveyards alike are being stretched to their limits.
Salvadoran leader says he takes hydroxychloroquine ->
Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele said Tuesday he uses hydroxychloroquine, the anti-malarial drug touted by US President Donald Trump as a potential coronavirus cure, even though international health experts have questioned its efficacy and have warned of harmful side-effects.
From quiet streets with families self-isolating, to frenetic hospitals and busy graveyards, CNN shares stories from Manaus, the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic in Brazil.
Why didn't Peru's strict measures stop the coronavirus? ->
Peru's President Martin Vizcarra declared on March 15 a nationwide state of emergency that included mandatory self-quarantine, and shuttered the country's borders. But the virus surged all the same.
Costa Rica becomes the first Central American country to legalize same-sex marriage ->
The move to marriage equality follows an August 2018 ruling by the country's Constitutional Court, which ruled that laws preventing same-sex marriage were unconstitutional.
Canadian report alleges 'dire' abuse in care homes ->
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he is 'deeply disturbed' by a Canadian military report, which documents allegations of abuse and gross neglect in at least five seniors' homes in the past few weeks.
Latin America is now the 'epicenter of the outbreak,' says health official ->
Latin America has surpassed Europe and the United States in the daily number of reported Covid-19 infections, the director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) said Tuesday, putting the region at the center of the global outbreak.
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