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Brazil Nears The Mark of 2 Million Infected People by Coronavirus (Covid-19)

Brazil Sets Record Number of COVID-19 Cases in Less Than a Month. What is Bolsonaro Doing?

Health officials now report over 40,000 daily coronavirus cases and 1,000 daily deaths. Experts say the trend is far from tilting downward.

Jair Bolsonaro, far-right lawmaker and presidential candidate of the Social Liberal Party (PSL), gestures after casting his vote during general elections on October 28, 2018 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Brazil President Continues to Flout Protective Protocols Even After Testing Positive for COVID-19

Jul 08, 2020 04:51 AM EDT By Dani O.

The far-right leader has repeatedly flouted social distancing guidelines and dismissed the importance of using face masks in slowing the spread of the coronavirus.

White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany holds a briefing for reporters at the White House in Washington

United States Suspended Travel From Brazil During the Growing Outbreak of COVID-19

May 25, 2020 08:57 PM EDT By Andrea Ano

Travel measures take effect on May 28 while excluding American citizens green card holders as well as family members.

Brazil Now No. 2 in World's COVID-19 Cases Surpassing Russia

May 24, 2020 07:26 AM EDT By Andrea Ano

The World Health Organization declares South America as the "new epicenter" of the novel coronavirus.

Corpse at Rio Left for Over 30 Hours as Coronavirus Overtakes Brazil

May 23, 2020 05:46 AM EDT By Andrea Ano

The body of a 62-year-old resident laid on the sidewalk in the Rio slums 30 hours after he died of breathing complications.

Corpse lay on the street in coronavirus-racked Rio for 30 hours

Brazil Is Losing Against COVID-19 As Health Officials Record 1,188 Daily Deaths

May 22, 2020 02:33 AM EDT By Danielle Ong

The country faces dark days as health officials report a dramatic surge in coronavirus cases and deaths in a single day.

Brazilian Interim Health Minister Gen. Pazuello to Sign Guidelines for Hydroxychloroquine as Treatment for COVID-19

May 21, 2020 04:05 AM EDT By Andrea Ano

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro assigned Gen. Eduardo Pazuello as the interim health minister after oncologist Nelson Teich resigned weeks into the job for reasons he did not disclose.

Cuban Doctors Are Back to Aid Brazil in Fighting the Coronavirus Outbreak

May 20, 2020 12:06 AM EDT By Andrea Ano

Cuban doctors, world renowned for their knowledge on epidemics are back in Brazil

Bolsonaro Greets His Supporters as He Promotes His Open-The-Economy Drive

May 19, 2020 12:00 AM EDT By Andrea Ano

Right-wing president, Jair Bolsonaro greets anti-lockdown protesters.

As COVID-19 Escalates, Bolsonaro Is Confronted With Moments of Crisis

May 07, 2020 12:53 PM EDT By Andrea Ano

Amid the coronavirus outbreak, the Brazilian president who has been facing political disasters could have sparked appeals for his impeachment.

President of Brazil Joins Protest Against Nation's Health Ministry

May 05, 2020 01:16 PM EDT By Andrea Ano

As political tension rose in an upcoming impeachment, President Jair Bolsonaro decided to join his supporters in going against quarantines and social distancing altogether in a rally that amassed almost a thousand people.

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Sao Paulo`

Bolsonaro Effect: Brazil Protestors Call for Lockdowns to End

May 02, 2020 09:30 AM EDT By Andrea Ano

As Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro discourages state efforts to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, Brazilians are staging rallies to support him. Demonstrators are demanding to lift the lockdowns.

Brazilian President Says Coronavirus Deaths Are a Part of Reality as Toll Exceeds 5,000

Apr 30, 2020 08:40 PM EDT By Andrea Ano

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro demonstrates how his administration continues to downplay the severity of the coronavirus pandemic. In an interview last Wednesday about the escalating cases of COVID-19 in the country, he told reporters