Coronavirus: Bolsonaro fires health minister over pandemic response
Craig TaylorThe Brazilian president and the minister had publicly clashed over his response to the pandemic. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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Coronavirus: Ecuador sees massive surge in deaths in April
Guayas province, home to the city of Guayaquil, sees nearly 6,000 extra deaths in two-week period. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Coronavirus: Second Brazilian governor tests positive
The governors of Rio and Pará have both been critical of calls to relax coronavirus restrictions. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Coronavirus: Raspberry Pi-powered ventilator to be tested in Colombia
The design by a man in California will undergo a fast-tracked process in the Latin American country. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Coronavirus: Ecuador struggles to bury its victims
Families in Ecuador’s biggest city are frustrated by the struggle to bury their loved ones. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Coronavirus: Brazil reports over 1,000 deaths
The grim milestone comes as President Bolsonaro has again ignored his own government’s guidelines. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean