Latin America and the Caribbean: Impact of COVID-19
Jan 21, 2022 · global investment, trade, and tourism, all of which have been negatively affected by the pandemic. An important factor in the region’s economic recovery is the course of the pandemic, including governments’ responses and the availability and distribution of vaccines. The regional economic contraction in 2020 increased
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