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LatinNews Regional Monitor: Brazil & Southern Cone - 19 May 2020
From LatinNews Daily
On 18 May, the number of confirmed coronavirus (Covid-19) cases in Brazil passed the 250,000 mark, rising by 13,140 to a total of 254,220, including 16,792 fatalities, which means it has now overtaken the United Kingdom as the country with the third highest number of confirmed cases globally.... Read More
* A number of business representatives in Brazil have expressed concern with the lack of a clear government plan in the face of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, and the impact that this has had on economic prospects.... Read More
On 18 May various public demonstrations took place demanding increased government assistance for those that are economically struggling due to the quarantine declared in the Santiago Metropolitan Region (RM) to contain the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak.... Read More
* Chile’s central bank (BCCh) has released new figures which show Chile’s GDP grew 0.4% in the first quarter of 2020 compared with the same period the previous year.... Read More
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