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.
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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.
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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.

The Coronavirus Pandemic’s Effect on the Amazon Rainforest

The Amazon rainforest absorbs five percent of the world’s total carbon emissions every year. The arrival of the coronavirus pandemic is making it hard for the region to combat fires and deforestation. Find out here how the region is coping.
Bolsonaro at rally

President of Brazil Joins Protest Against Nation's Health Ministry

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.
Nurses wearing protective face masks hold crosses during a symbolic protest and tribute for health workers on Labour Day, in Brasilia

COVID-19 Surge in Brazil, Country May Become the Worst-Hit in the World

Brazil's health care system is collapsing as the number of COVID-19 cases, and deaths soar. Experts say the country may see worse conditions as doctors are forced to leave hundreds untreated.
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Bolsonaro in Hot Water: 29 Petitions for Impeachment Threaten His Presidency

Demands for resignation and impeachment of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro are moving ahead in Congress. With 29 petitions filed against him, it seems only a matter of time before he’s out of the office.
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Sao Paulo`

Bolsonaro Effect: Brazil Protestors Call for Lockdowns to End

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

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
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro gestures as he stands at the ramp of the Planalto Palace, in Brasilia

'Super Minister' Sergio Moro Accuses Brazilian President of Meddling, Supreme Court Rules

Judge permits investigation into claims being made by the ex-justice minister that the president was attempting to intervene with police.
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro gestures as he stands at the ramp of the Planalto Palace, in Brasilia

Bolsanaro Investigated for Interfering with Police Work, His Son is a Criminal Too

Federal Investigators linked President Jair Bolsonaro's second-born son to a criminal fake news scheme aimed to threaten Brazilian officials. The Supreme Court allows investigation after Bolsonaro allegedly interfered with police work.
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