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Rage Spreads in Paraguay as Virus Surges, Exposing Corruption

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ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay — For nearly a year, Paraguay was a leader in keeping the pandemic at bay, and despite its persistent troubles, the country remained fairly calm. Not any more.

Paraguay’s coronavirus infection rate has soared, becoming one of the worst in the Americas, and its already shaky health system has been stretched to the breaking point. In the last few days, demonstrators by the thousands have filled streets, demanding the ouster of President Mario Abdo Benítez, and in a few instances there have been bloody clashes with the police.

For many Paraguayans, corruption and elite entitlement that were once just unpleasant facts of life have become intolerable in the face of the pandemic. There is a shortage of basic drugs that doctors and nurses blame on graft; nonemergency surgery has been suspended because of a shortfall in medical supplies, and there are few vaccines to be had.

The crisis has spilled into the streets with a level of rage the county’s leaders have not faced in years. Daily protests started last Friday with medical workers, who were quickly joined by other frustrated people. Most have been peaceful, but in some cases security forces have met the demonstrators with rubber bullets, tear gas and water cannons.

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“Paraguay is determined to obtain vaccines from anywhere, by any means,” he said Tuesday in an interview. “Here everyone needs to get vaccinated, and for free, that’s the government’s intention.”

But many young demonstrators say they have waited long enough for decent governance.

“We won’t stop until Marito resigns,” protester Melisa Riveros said.

Santi Carnieri reported from Asunción, Paraguay. Daniel Politi reported from Buenos Aires. Ernesto Londoño contributed reporting from Rio de Janeiro.

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Filed Under: WORLD Tagged With: Abdo Benitez, Mario, Argentina, Brazil, Breaking, Coronavirus, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Corruption (Institutional), COVID-19, Doctors, Economy, Education, Food, Government, Health Care, Income Inequality, Latin America, Paraguay, Police, Population, Poverty, Shortages, State, United Nations, United States, Vaccination and Immunization

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