Responses to COVID 19 in Latin America

In the midst of the Pandemic, I taught a summer course called “Latin American culture.”  Students undertook original research about COVID in Latin America. They chose a country, and decided whether to focus on one specific aspect or to provide a wider perspective. Students also chose the format for their final project.  Their research, as you will see, was heterogeneous:  some students delved into historical background; others focused on the political system; a few students interviewed people. The importance of their projects is, at least, twofold: it gives practical information about how different Latin American countries have responded to the crisis (most works have a very useful bibliography and list of sources). But, perhaps more importantly, it shows what aspects of the crisis are of interest to them.