Valnir Mendes da Silva

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

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

The country faces dark days as health officials report a dramatic surge in coronavirus cases and deaths in a single day.
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Cuban Doctors Are Back to Aid Brazil in Fighting the Coronavirus Outbreak

Cuban doctors, world renowned for their knowledge on epidemics are back in Brazil
The spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Manaus

COVID-19 Spreads Through 40 Indigenous Tribes in the Amazon, Experts Fear An Outbreak Might Lead to Extinction

The indigenous tribes living in Ecuador and Brazil have been hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Many fear an uncontrollable outbreak may lead to ethnocide.
Ecuador's Waorani tribe waist outside a courtroom in the provincial court of Pastaza, Ecuador.

First COVID-19 Case Recorded, 17-Year-Old Pregnant Woman from an Indigenous Amazon Tribe of Ecuador

Health officials, on Sunday, announced that a member of one of the indigenous Amazon tribes of Ecuador has been found to be the country's first-ever tribesperson to be infected with COVID-19.
Bolsonaro

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

Right-wing president, Jair Bolsonaro greets anti-lockdown protesters.
Residents carry dead bodies after a police operation against drug gangs in Rio de Janeiro

In Brazil, Police Shoot Civilians Without Restraints, Killed 1,814 in 2019 Alone

A Times analysis claims police officers in Brazil shoot without fear or restraints during raids and is rarely held accountable for the killings.
Brazil Indigenous

Indigenous Tribes Struggle to Seek Support From Local Governments as COVID-19 Decimates Communities

Despite being remote and isolated from any urban life, the coronavirus is reaching more indigenous groups in the Amazon. With no near healthcare infrastructures and a lack of medical workers, tribes are struggling to survive as the federal governments are handling other priorities.
Bolsonaro supporters

China-Brazil Ties Are Threatened by Political Dispute and Nationalist Criticisms

People in Brazil are targeting pro-China authorities. Vice President Hamilton Mourão and Minister of Agriculture Tereza Cristina are being dragged especially by Bolsonaro supporters because of their close ties with China.
Health Minister Tiech

Health Minister to Leave Amid the Pandemic

Brazilian health minister Nelson Teich filed his resignation mere weeks into the job. Before this, he had many disagreements with President Jair Bolsonaro regarding health measures, or lack thereof.
Bolsonaro

Bolsonaro’s Military Takeover Highly Unlikely, Says Analysts

Last Sunday, demonstrators rallied alongside Brazilian President and former Army captain Jair Bolsonaro against quarantine measures at the Alvorada Palace.
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro gestures after joining his supporters, who were taking part in a motorcade to protest against quarantine and social distancing measures, amid the COVID-19 outbreak, in Brasilia, Brazil.

Politics in Pandemic Response Costs Many Lives in Brazil

Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro keeps saying COVID-19 worries and fears are exaggerated. However, local, state, and federal officials insist, the threat is too real.
A small fire burns by the side of the road between Porto Velho and Humaita in Brazil's Amazonas state, September 5, 2019.

Brazil Sends Military Troops to Protect the Amazon Rainforest from Deforestation

The government deployed thousands of soldiers to combat the surge of deforestation within the Brazilian Amazon.
A deforested and burnt plot is seen in Jamanxim National Forest in the Amazon, near Novo Progresso, Para state, Brazil September 11, 2019.

Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon Hit Record-High Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest has reached a new 11-year high as the coronavirus pandemic ravages across the nation.

Brazil Reports Record High 730 Coronavirus Deaths in 24 Hours

Brazil had surpassed the 100,000 COVID-19 mark days ago. Recently, it had reported an all-time high of 730 COVID-19 cases in one day. Read on to know more.

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

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