Announcements come after Brazil’s president, Jair Bolsonaro, tested positive and underline the extent to which Covid-19 is sweeping across the region
Two more leading Latin American politicians – from Bolivia and Venezuela – have said they have tested positive for Covid-19 in the same week Brazil’s president announced he had contracted coronavirus.
Diosdado Cabello, Venezuela’s number two official and the leader of the Socialist party, announced his diagnosis on social media on Thursday evening and said he was in self-isolation. “We will prevail!!” tweeted the influential Chavista.
Continue reading…Announcements come after Brazil’s president, Jair Bolsonaro, tested positive and underline the extent to which Covid-19 is sweeping across the regionCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageTwo more leading Latin American politicians – from Bolivia and Venezuela – have said they have tested positive for Covid-19 in the same week Brazil’s president announced he had contracted coronavirus.Diosdado Cabello, Venezuela’s number two official and the leader of the Socialist party, announced his diagnosis on social media on Thursday evening and said he was in self-isolation. “We will prevail!!” tweeted the influential Chavista. Continue reading…