Colombia hardens its border with Brazil to contain the coronavirus

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Colombia increased its military presence in mid-May on the country’s border with Brazil, with the goal of reducing the spread of the coronavirus. With Brazil emerging as the new global hotspot for the coronavirus pandemic, neighboring Colombia has become increasingly concerned over its neighbor’s relatively loose approach to containing the virus. The World’s Jorge Valencia reports.

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