Let's look at how some presidents in Latin America are dealing with #coronavirus
Here's Argentina's president yesterday flying over Buenos Aires to "verify obedience of the quarantine. I want to thank everyone who understood, and stayed at home.
Let's continue that way."
Here's Argentina's president yesterday flying over Buenos Aires to "verify obedience of the quarantine. I want to thank everyone who understood, and stayed at home.
Let's continue that way."
El Salvador's president @nayibbukele , who was among first global leaders to close borders & has constantly posted about science behind the virus: "People who are identified violating the quarantine will be taken" to detention centers for 30 days
"Peruvians, I ask you to continue responsibly adhering to" quarantine. New poll shows @MartinVizcarraC at 87% popularity thanks to his firm response.
Ecuador's president @Lenin announced a curfew yesterday from 7 pm to 5 am. "Let's follow these rules so we can soon hug our loved ones. With discipline we will defeat Covid19!"
Bolsonaro, in an interview Friday: "Are some people going to die from the virus? Yes, some will die. But we can't allow this climate out there... It damages the economy."
Brazil's president has announced several measures to contain the virus (see below) & said he's taking it seriously, but also lashed out at mayors & governors who have closed public spaces like malls, accusing them of "opportunism"
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No quarantine in Mexico
No quarantine in Mexico
Colombia's @IvanDuque announces 19-day quarantine starting on Wednesday. "We must all, together, stop the expansion of this virus."
In summary.... well, no, let's just let leaders speak for themselves.
Good luck everybody and stay safe out there
Good luck everybody and stay safe out there
