World Questions: Coronavirus and Latin America

Published: June 15, 2020, 4:28 p.m.

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How has Latin America dealt with the pandemic? The lockdown, the needs of the economy, cash pay-outs to the poor, culture, tradition and safety in a time of crisis are all discussed with an expert panel and questions from the public across the region. Presenter Jonny Dymond is joined by Dr Denise Dresser, political scientist, Mexico; Luiz Philippe de Orleans e Braganca, Chamber of Representatives, Social Liberal Party, Brazil; Laura Alonso, former head of Argentina's Anti-Corruption office; Margarita Lopez Maya, Venezuelan historian; Dr Marcus Espinal, Pan American Health Organisation.

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