Policy brief: The Impact of COVID-19 on Latin America and the Caribbean

Latin America and the Caribbean has become a hotspot of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pan-demic, exacerbated by weak social protection, fragmented health systems and profound inequalities.

Recovery from the pandemic should be an occasion to transform the development model of Latin America and the Caribbean while strengthening democracy, safeguarding human rights and sustaining peace, in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.