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

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

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

By Andrea Ano
The World Health Organization declares South America as the "new epicenter" of the novel coronavirus.
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro speaks with journalists as he arrives at Alvorada Palace, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Brasilia

[VIDEO] Brazil's Bolsonaro Caught Changing Police Chief Following Internal Investigation on Family Members

By Danielle Ong
A video released by Brazil's Supreme Court showed a profanity-laced cabinet meeting where the president was caught vowing to change the federal police chief to protect his family.
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

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

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

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.
Bolsonaro

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

By Andrea Ano
Right-wing president, Jair Bolsonaro greets anti-lockdown protesters.
Bolsonaro supporters

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

By Andrea Ano
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

By Andrea Ano
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

By Andrea Ano
Last Sunday, demonstrators rallied alongside Brazilian President and former Army captain Jair Bolsonaro against quarantine measures at the Alvorada Palace.

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

By Andrea Ano
Amid the coronavirus outbreak, the Brazilian president who has been facing political disasters could have sparked appeals for his impeachment.
Bolsonaro at rally

President of Brazil Joins Protest Against Nation's Health Ministry

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.
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

By Danielle Ong
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.
Bolsonaro

Bolsonaro in Hot Water: 29 Petitions for Impeachment Threaten His Presidency

By Andrea Ano
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

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.
BOLSONARO

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

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
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

By Andrea Ano
Judge permits investigation into claims being made by the ex-justice minister that the president was attempting to intervene with police.
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