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Bob Menendez: “The pandemic exposed many of the region's weaknesses, including widening social inequalities, widespread informality…”

On the recordNovember 17, 2021
The pandemic exposed many of the region's weaknesses, including widening social inequalities, widespread informality, growing environmental risks, a gender-based violence epidemic, and weak healthcare and education institutions.
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Bob Menendez
Democratic · New Jersey

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Menendez discusses the vulnerabilities revealed by the pandemic in the region.

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