Opposition candidate Luis Abinader won the presidency in the country’s July 5 elections, Latin America’s first general elections since the arrival of COVID-19.
Latin America’s largest economy entered the pandemic before it could heal from its worst recession in decades.
The president has earned plaudits for his handling of COVID-19. But restarting the economy brings both health and political risks.
El Presidente del Grupo Banco Mundial dijo que la organización está ansiosa por trabajar con los países de la región para responder a la crisis.
The President of the World Bank Group said the organization is eager to work with countries across the region to respond to the crisis and build a strong recovery.
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"We have to find a way to stop the unfairness in the system," said the former U.S. treasury under secretary for international affairs at COA's 2020 Washington Conference on the Americas virtual series.
The coronavirus has provided the president an opportunity to stand on his own, says political analyst Laura Gil.
Amid competition for orders and risky work conditions, some bike delivery riders are setting off on their own.
Obrigados pela pandemia a cancelar a tradicional cerimônia do Kuarup, povos pedem para não serem esquecidos.