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Geoffrey Miller: NZ-Latin America relationship will survive Covid-19, expert says

Geoffrey Miller: NZ-Latin America relationship will survive Covid-19, expert says

By Geoffrey Miller A New Zealand academic specialising in Latin America believes that NZ’s relationship with Latin America will remain strong, even if direct flights do not immediately resume to the continent after the immediate coronavirus crisis subsides. Nikita Kent, a Victoria University of Wellington graduate who studied in Peru and recently completed a UN …

Nikita Kent: Why is Peru doing better than its neighbours in the battle against Covid-19?

Nikita Kent: Why is Peru doing better than its neighbours in the battle against Covid-19?

The Peruvian government knows it cannot afford a health epidemic. In early March, Peru took quick and decisive action to combat the coronavirus. If preventative action is not taken, the overall hygiene practices and health status of Peruvians give rise to the perfect circumstances for devastating rates of coronavirus cases and mortalities. As of April …

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