By John Perry No country can yet claim to have defeated Covid-19, but clearly some are having more success than others. Nicaragua is one of these, and could yet be recognized as a world leader. With under 5,000 Covid-19 cases since the pandemic began, according to official figures, its infection level is far below that of Panama (105,000), Guatemala (85,000), Honduras (71,000), Costa Rica (63,000) or El Salvador (27,000). Of course, it is certain that Nicaragua`s figure, like those of the other countries, undercounts the real incidence of the virus. But even the so-called `independent` Citizens Observatory, which is closely linked to Nicaraguan opposition political groups, only reports...
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