Miami Herald: 2022 will bring challenges to Caribbean nations facing social upheaval, COVID pandemic
From earthquakes to sham elections, the assassination of a president, or the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Latin American and Caribbean countries faced economic and political setbacks in 2021 that could significantly affect their populations for years to come.
The pandemic hit the region hardest, with Brazil, Mexico, and Peru topping the world charts of COVID-related deaths. Brazil alone reported more than 22 million cases and Cuba, with a bit less than a million, had the highest number of cases in the Caribbean. Many countries in the Caribbean, are still lagging in vaccinating the population, as the availability of shots has become a significant hurdle.
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WNU Editor: In summary. The pandemic set back economic and political progress and development in the Caribbean region for years.
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