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Weekly Report - 14 May 2020 (WR-20-19)
NICARAGUA: Challenging the official narrative
A “non-partisan” response to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. This was one of the demands made this week by influential private sector lobby Cosep to the government led by President Daniel Ortega, which has attracted criticism for its relative inaction compared with other countries in the region [WR-20-16]. In its list of demands, Cosep highlighted a further growing complaint raised not only by local civil-society groups and medical associations but also the international community: doubts over the veracity of official information pertaining to the pandemic.
- Duque deals blow to dissident Farc but suffers setback
- VENEZUELA: Guaidó fighting for survival
- PERU: Quarantine pressure starting to show
- BOLIVIA: Pandemic policies under fire
- TRACKING TRENDS
- PARAGUAY: Worried by ‘Brazilian threat’
- CHILE: Government censures Cencosud
- BRAZIL: Debate over isolation persists
- BRAZIL: Armed forces deployed to protect the Amazon
- TRACKING TRENDS
- MEXICO: Military role in public security cemented
- MEXICO: Tensions over reopening the economy
- HONDURAS: New allegations push Hernández back on defensive
- NICARAGUA: Challenging the official narrative
- Uruguay seeks innovative approach to revive tourism
- Quotes of the week