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Brazilian President Says Coronavirus Deaths Are a Part of Reality as Toll Exceeds 5,000

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro demonstrates how his administration continues to downplay the severity of the coronavirus pandemic. In an interview last Wednesday about the escalating cases of COVID-19 in the country, he told reporters

Violence Towards Environmental Conservationists Continues in Latin America

Apr 30, 2020 12:55 PM EDT By Andrea Ano

Violence against the defenders of the environment persists despite that one way to prevent the emergence of infectious diseases like the coronavirus is the preservation of ecosystems that the targeted victims care for.

One Million Total Cases in the US a Reflection of Accurate Testing, Trump Says

Apr 30, 2020 11:30 AM EDT By Andrea Ano

President Donald Trump said the United States was only able to run so many tests so accurately because of the support of commercial laboratories.

Outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Mexico City

Mexico's Interior Department Says COVID-19 Lockdown Policies Violate Constitutional Rights

Apr 30, 2020 10:50 AM EDT By Danielle Ong

Mexico's Interior Department recently denounced towns putting up roadblocks and imposing curfews. They believe the measures made to curb the spread of the virus violates constitutional rights.

Outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Guayaquil

Nightmare in Ecuador: Bodies Stacked Seven High in Toilets as Morgues Run Out of Space

Apr 30, 2020 10:30 AM EDT By Danielle Ong

Health officials in Ecuador are forced to stack bodies as the country becomes the new epicenter for the COVID-19 pandemic in Latin America.

Lopez Obrador Announces Containment Measures for the Pandemic– “There Will Be a Quick Return to Normality”

Apr 30, 2020 08:30 AM EDT By Andrea Ano

Mexico President Lopez Obrador announced last Sunday that the coronavirus pandemic is now under control.

Susana Prieto, a lawyer and labor activist, advises employees of an Edumex factory during a protest to halt work amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Ciudad Juarez

Mexican Automotive Factory Workers Pressured to Leave Home for “Essential Work”

Apr 30, 2020 08:20 AM EDT By Andrea Ano

Corporations from the United States are urging Mexico’s President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador to reclassify maquiladoras as essential to reopen the supply chain during the lockdown. Factory workers are pressured to work again, and this time they try to protest.

An ampule of Ebola drug remdesivir is pictured during a news conference at the University Hospital Eppendorf (UKE) in Hamburg, Germany,

US Social Distancing Guidelines to End on Thursday, Researchers May Have Found A Cure

Apr 30, 2020 08:00 AM EDT By Danielle Ong

President Donald Trump recently revealed he has no plans to extended COVID-19 social distancing measures after it ends Thursday. He also touted a possible cure following promising results from human trials.

Latin Post - #RizosCurlsGive Initiative for COVID-19 Releif

#RizosCurlsGIVE, Latina-Owned Business Gives You 5 Ways to Get Involved

Apr 29, 2020 09:24 AM EDT By Carina Isobel

In the effort to alleviate the impact of the global pandemic, Rizos Curls, a Latina-owned business in Los Angeles, has launched #RizosCurlsGIVE. This multifaceted initiative allows the willing community to get involved.

In Puerto Rico, COVID-19 Is Taking Away Learning Opportunities for Students

Apr 29, 2020 07:10 AM EDT By Danielle Ong

In Puerto Rico, schools have transitioned to online classes to finish the academic year. However, there are children living in impoverished areas who have poor connectivity.

U.S. President Trump speaks about small business loans during coronavirus response event at the White House in Washington

Trump Announces Investigation Into China, Suggests Seeking Damages for COVID-19

Apr 29, 2020 06:36 AM EDT By Danielle Ong

U.S. President Donald Trump revealed his administration is conducting "serious investigations" following Beijing's mishandling of the new coronavirus outbreak.

US Manufacturing – American Industry to Never Rely on Foreign Supplies Again

Apr 28, 2020 07:46 PM EDT By Andrea Ano

Senior Adviser of the White House Jared Kushner believes that bringing manufacturing back to the U.S. is critical in better preparation in the event of another global crisis.

Mexican immigrants walk across the Paso del Norte border bridge after being deported from the United States amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Ciudad Juarez

National Migration Institute in Mexico Deports Illegal Migrants to Control COVID-19 Transmission

Apr 28, 2020 06:17 PM EDT By Andrea Ano

As a move against the further spread of the coronavirus pandemic, the National Migration Institute has started deporting immigrants from its sixty-five migrant facilities back to their respective countries.

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Trump participates in coronavirus relief bill signing ceremony at the White House in Washington

After Unfair and Inaccurate Coverage, President Trump Seeks to Clarify His Sleep/Work Schedule

Apr 28, 2020 08:27 AM EDT By Andrea Ano

Amid the long-time quarantine in the White House, media critics suspect Trump must be spending his time eating junk food and watching TV all afternoon long. In a series of social media posts, the U.S. president tried to clarify the demeaning story.