BOGOTA/RIO DE JANEIRO: Huddled over a red tablet on loan from their school, Mercedes Ortiz’ two children study from their home in a hillside slum outside Bogota – a novelty for the family after several Covid-19 lockdowns without Internet access or tech devices.
“With schools closed for the year, my son and daughter have missed out on their education as I only have Internet access on my mobile phone when I have data,” said Ortiz, a Venezuelan migrant who came to the Colombian capital three years ago.
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