Jair Bolsonaro

• Brazil’s Bolsonaro fined for not wearing mask at motorcycle rally amid COVID-19

  Jair Bolsonaro, who tested positive for COVID-19 last year, was also fined for failure to wear a mask during a rally with supporters in May in the northeastern state of Maranhao.

  Health

  Jun 12
• Brazil to resume trial of China’s Sinovac coronavirus vaccine

  After halting late-stage trials of the Sinovac vaccine, Brazil's health regulator says initial information about the event that caused the suspension was incomplete.

  Health

  Nov 11, 2020
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• Bolsonaro claims ‘victory’ as Chinese coronavirus vaccine trial halted in Brazil

  Trial organizers surprised after Brazil's health regulator suspends late-stage trials for China's Sinovac vaccine, citing severe adverse event.

  World

  Nov 10, 2020
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• Brazil’s Bolsonaro rejects announcement coronavirus vaccine purchased from China

  Health Minister Eduardo Pazuello had announced the purchase Tuesday in a meeting with Sao Paulo Gov. Joo Doria, a foe of Bolsonaro's whose state is participating in the vaccine's development through its Butantan Institute.

  Politics

  Oct 21, 2020
• Canada urged to halt trade talks with Brazil due to Amazon deforestation

  The federal government is being urged to halt trade talks with Brazil after another summer of record-breaking fires in the Amazon rainforest.

  Canada

  Sep 5, 2020
• 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
• ‘I regret all the deaths,’ Brazil’s Bolsonaro says as over 100,000 die from coronavirus

  The nation of 210 million people has been reporting an average of more than 1,000 daily deaths from the pandemic since late May and reported 905 for the latest 24-hour period.

  Health

  Aug 8, 2020
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• 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
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• Global coronavirus cases are on the rise. But not everywhere.

  So far, 16.3 million people have been infected with the virus across the globe while 650,918 people have died, according to a tally kept by Johns Hopkins University.

  World

  Jul 27, 2020