Julie Turkewitz

Andes bureau chief for The New York Times

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Brazil has now recorded more than 400,000 deaths, the second highest death toll in the world. The pain is spreading to other South American countries .

South America faces rising COVID death tolls as variants spread

Brazil has now recorded more than 400,000 deaths, the second highest death toll in the world. The pain is spreading to other South American countries .

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