Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Wednesday blasted European countries for adopting strict lockdowns to stem the spread of coronavirus, suggesting they smacked of authoritarianism.
Germany and France were on Wednesday preparing to announce restrictions approaching the level of spring’s blanket lockdowns as COVID deaths across Europe surged.
National or local authorities have already imposed nighttime curfews in several European countries, including France, Spain, Italy and the Czech Republic.
Speaking at a regular news conference, Lopez Obrador voiced regret at the measures being taken in Europe and urged governments to show . . .
