Bolsonaro

• Brazil senators recommend Bolsonaro face criminal charges over COVID-19 response

  The senate committee formally approved a report calling for prosecutors to try the president on charges ranging from misuse of public funds to crimes against humanity.

  World

  Oct 26, 2021
  
• Brazilian Senate report recommends Bolsonaro face criminal charges for COVID-19 response

  A draft of the report recommended the president be indicted on 11 charges, including homicide and genocide, for allegedly bungling the response to the pandemic.

  World

  Oct 20, 2021
  
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• ‘Nightmare scenario’: Amazon rainforest now releasing more CO2 than it absorbs

  For the first time, the Amazon rainforest is releasing more carbon dioxide than it can absorb due to deforestation and climate change, a new study confirmed.

  Environment

  Jul 15, 2021
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• Brazil’s Bolsonaro under fire for not pushing mandatory coronavirus vaccine

  Bolsonaro has said, ``No one can force anyone to get a vaccine," adding his opposition to administering vaccines that are yet to be proven on Brazilian soil.

  World

  Sep 4, 2020
• Brazil’s leader Bolsonaro says no one will be forced to take coronavirus vaccine

  The comments come after the government earmarked millions of dollars for the purchase and future production of vaccinations.

  World

  Sep 1, 2020
• Facebook puts global block on accounts controlled by supporters of Brazil’s Bolsonaro

  A spokesperson for Facebook said the order was "extreme" and threatens "freedom of expression outside of Brazil's jurisdiction," but said the company has agreed to the order.

  World

  Aug 1, 2020
• It took 27 days for Brazil to go from 1 million coronavirus cases to 2 million

  On Thursday, confirmed cases in Brazil totaled 2,012,151, while deaths numbered 76,688.

  Health

  Jul 16, 2020
• Brazil’s Bolsonaro claims hydroxychloroquine will cure his coronavirus despite no evidence

  Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro says he is confident that he will swiftly recover from the new coronavirus thanks to treatment with hydroxychloroquine, the anti-malaria drug that has not been proven effective against COVID-19.

  World

  Jul 8, 2020
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• Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro tests positive for coronavirus

  Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro confirmed the test results while wearing a mask and speaking to reporters, saying he had begun feeling ill on Sunday

  World

  Jul 7, 2020
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• Bolsonaro’s concealment of Brazilian coronavirus data a survival move: experts

  Casting doubt on COVID-19 statistics has been a mainstay in far-right circles and Bolsonaro has amplified that claim.

  Health

  Jun 9, 2020