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Cuba pulls doctors out of Brazil amid row | Cuba pulls doctors out of Brazil amid row |
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Cuba is pulling thousands of doctors out of Brazil, after what it called "contemptuous and threatening" remarks by president-elect Jair Bolsonaro. | Cuba is pulling thousands of doctors out of Brazil, after what it called "contemptuous and threatening" remarks by president-elect Jair Bolsonaro. |
The far-right leader, who takes office on 1 January, had questioned the doctors' qualifications. | The far-right leader, who takes office on 1 January, had questioned the doctors' qualifications. |
He also accused Cuba's communist government of keeping 75% of their pay, and refusing to let their families join them. | |
The pull-out could disrupt healthcare for millions of Brazilians. | The pull-out could disrupt healthcare for millions of Brazilians. |
Why were so many Cuban doctors in Brazil? | Why were so many Cuban doctors in Brazil? |
Healthcare is Cuba's most lucrative export. The "More Doctors" aid programme operates in 67 countries, and makes the island $11bn a year. | Healthcare is Cuba's most lucrative export. The "More Doctors" aid programme operates in 67 countries, and makes the island $11bn a year. |
Around 8,000 Cuban doctors have been working in Brazil's poorest and remotest areas under the scheme. | Around 8,000 Cuban doctors have been working in Brazil's poorest and remotest areas under the scheme. |
Cuba has said they will all be summoned home by the end of December. However, a Brazilian diplomatic source told AFP that 2,000 will likely stay put due to personal ties. | Cuba has said they will all be summoned home by the end of December. However, a Brazilian diplomatic source told AFP that 2,000 will likely stay put due to personal ties. |
Brazilian mayors have warned that up to 30 million people are facing a care crisis - many in areas where local doctors refuse to go. | Brazilian mayors have warned that up to 30 million people are facing a care crisis - many in areas where local doctors refuse to go. |
The first 196 doctors to leave have already been greeted in Havana by Cuba's deputy health minister. | The first 196 doctors to leave have already been greeted in Havana by Cuba's deputy health minister. |
Cuban news agency ACN said the medics were "happy to have fulfilled their mission," but "worried about what awaits the [Brazilian] people with the newly-elected president". | Cuban news agency ACN said the medics were "happy to have fulfilled their mission," but "worried about what awaits the [Brazilian] people with the newly-elected president". |
Brazil's health ministry said on Friday that it would start selecting local doctors to replace the departing Cubans later this month. | Brazil's health ministry said on Friday that it would start selecting local doctors to replace the departing Cubans later this month. |
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