Peru heads towards presidential runoff after vote gives surprise lead to Pedro Castillo
If an early count is confirmed, the far-left schoolteacher could face either Keiko Fujimori or Hernando de Soto in June
Former banker Guillermo Lasso wins Ecuador’s presidential election
The conservative candidate took 52.5% of the vote to defeat Andrés Arauz, who had been backed by former president Rafael Correa
Coronavirus in Spain: What restrictions can be expected after the state of alarm ends on May 9?
Experts predict that limits on social gatherings will remain in place, but say the exact measures will depend on the vaccination drive and the impact of new, more-contagious strains of the virus
Spain will use Janssen Covid-19 vaccine for the 70-79 age group
Five million doses of the one-shot treatment are expected to arrive before the start of summer
Vaccination drive saves Spain’s care homes: from 771 Covid-19 deaths a week to just two
Senior residences have seen a 99.7% drop in fatalities and a 98% fall in infections since the end of January. A total 12 of the country’s 17 regions have not reported a single infection
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El Roto cartoon, April 12, 2021
The enduring scars of Covid-19
Around 10% of coronavirus sufferers still have symptoms months after being declared cured, and healthcare workers warn about a lack of resources to meet the demand for therapy services