The Intelligence from The Economist Rush to a conclusion: Latin America’s lockdowns
Jun 25, 2020
Richard Enzer, the Mexico City Bureau Chief, provides a deep dive into the staggering impact of COVID-19 across Latin America, marking it as a new pandemic epicenter. He emphasizes the socio-economic disparities that complicate effective lockdowns and discuss urgent needs for tailored crisis strategies. Meanwhile, Adam Roberts sheds light on the U.S. visa suspension's ramifications on skilled workers and the tech industry, exposing the contradiction between immigration policies and economic needs amid rising nationalism.
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Latin America's Pandemic Epicenter
- Latin America has become a new pandemic epicenter, with high infection and death rates.
- Lockdowns have been implemented but are largely ineffective due to various factors.
Ineffective Lockdowns
- Latin American lockdowns haven't been as effective as those in Europe or the US.
- This raises concerns, as lockdowns are a primary mitigation strategy.
Varied Lockdown Implementation
- Lockdown effectiveness varied across Latin America, with some presidents acting like dictators.
- Other countries, like Brazil and Nicaragua, showed little interest in lockdowns.