CNN points out why disaster is looming in Latin America:

Why are these three presidents downplaying coronavirus warnings?

Bolsonaro is an easy case to explain: he’s a fascist wanna-be dictator like Trump.

The president of Mexico is just desperate to not lose vacationer income, an important source of outside currency to the country.

Ortega - now he is a puzzle. As CNN points out, he’s been AWOL for a couple of weeks. As noted in the story, the vice president, who happens to be Mrs. Ortega (how convenient) is pulling the religious con on the masses.