Colombia
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How this Colombian town has kept COVID-19 rates at zeroAccording to the Health Ministry, Campohermoso is one of just two counties in the country that are COVID-19-free. Colombia has more than 1,100 counties.HealthMar 23
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Montreal-area immigration detainees on hunger strike over coronavirus fearsInmate Carlos Martin began his hunger strike on March 1, he said in an interview Wednesday from the facility, adding that six other detainees were also refusing food.HealthMar 5
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Hurricane Iota: Over 40 deaths reported as Honduran leader pleads for helpThe strongest storm on record to hit Nicaragua, Iota struck the coast late on Monday as a Category 4 hurricane.WeatherNov 20, 2020
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Colombia becomes second Latin American country to diagnose over 1M coronavirus casesThe nation of 50 million saw cases peak in August and has seen a decline since but still continues to register around 8,000 new infections a day.HealthOct 24, 2020
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Pompeo wraps up Latin America tour of 3 countries that neighbour VenezuelaAfter a meeting with Colombian President Ivan Duque on Saturday, the two vowed to deepen ties — including U.S. investment in the country's struggling economy — and Pompeo praised Colombia's tough stance against Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.PoliticsSep 19, 2020
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Trump administration blocks former Colombia warlord’s deportation to Italy, sources saySalvatore Mancuso received notification of the surprise reversal on Sunday, according to two people familiar with the matter who discussed the proceedings on condition of anonymity.PoliticsAug 30, 2020
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Coal miners trapped for 5 days in Colombia rescued, recovering in-hospitalManuel Sanchez, Juvenes Avila and Javier Salas were carried out of a mine in the municipality of Lenguazaque Sunday night with their eyes bandaged and covered by dark sunglasses in a rescue operation that was witnessed in person by Colombia's president.WorldAug 24, 2020
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Pregnant Colombian woman, stranded in Canada, thanks strangers for donationsSandra Medina is 37 weeks pregnant and has no insurance. She can now afford the cost of having a baby in hospital thanks to a GoFundMe page.CanadaAug 19, 2020
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Stranded in Canada, pregnant Colombian woman starts GoFundMe to pay hospital feesSandra Medina is 37 weeks pregnant. She was planning on returning to Colombia but has been trapped by the COVID-19 pandemic without health coverage.CanadaAug 17, 2020
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Ontario man who lives on boat stuck on Colombian island amid coronavirus pandemicRick Moore had planned to set sail through the Pacific Ocean and Panama Canal in March before most of the world went under COVID-19 lockdown.CanadaAug 17, 2020
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