Covid: Younger Brazilians fall ill as cases explode
Craig TaylorResearch suggests more than half of patients being treated in intensive care last month were under 40. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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Guillermo Lasso: Conservative ex-banker elected Ecuador president
Guillermo Lasso, 65, has vowed to attract foreign investment and break away from leftist policies. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Saint Vincent volcano: Island awakes to ash and sulphur smell
Inhabitants of St Vincent wake up to “extremely heavy ash fall” after the La Soufrière volcano erupted. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Covid-19: Why have deaths soared in Brazil?
President Bolsonaro has downplayed the pandemic and resisted lockdowns but now faces a major crisis. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Covid: Brazil has more than 4,000 deaths in 24 hours for first time
Experts warn new variants coming from Brazil could undermine global efforts to control the pandemic. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Covid surge in South America as Brazil variant spreads
Brazil has recorded more than 13m Covid cases, while Uruguay and Paraguay saw record daily deaths. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean