Senators on the 11-member panel had second thoughts about the provability of homicide and genocide charges. Instead, they accused the president of “crimes against humanity.”
Tag: Bolsonaro, Jair (1955- )
Bolsonaro’s Pandemic Response Draws Claim of Crimes Against Humanity
A report from lawmakers initially said Jair Bolsonaro should be charged with mass homicide and genocide, accusing him of letting Covid-19 spread in a failed bid for herd immunity.
Bolsonaro Should Face Homicide Charges Over Pandemic, Brazil Lawmakers Say
A long-awaited report from Brazil’s Senate concludes that Jair Bolsonaro purposely let the coronavirus kill Brazilians in a failed bid for herd immunity.
Brazil’s Health Minister Tests Positive for Covid at U.N.
The minister was accompanying President Jair Bolsonaro, who has refused to be vaccinated.
Brazil’s Health Minister Tests Positive for Covid at U.N.
The minister was accompanying President Jair Bolsonaro, who has refused to be vaccinated.
Bolsonaro’s Rejection of Covid Vaccine Creates Awkwardness in N.Y.
Brazil’s far-right president, who has defied the U.N. General Assembly’s vaccination requirement, has downplayed the threat of Covid-19.
Bolsonaro’s Rejection of Covid Vaccine Creates Awkwardness in N.Y.
Brazil’s far-right president, who bypassed the U.N. General Assembly’s vaccination requirement, was the first leader so speak, portraying his country as a success story portrayed unfairly by the media.
Climate, Covid and Biden’s Challenged Credibility Underline U.N.’s Big Week
The United Nations General Assembly session, the world’s biggest diplomatic convocation, will commandeer attention with a lineup of leader speeches starting Tuesday.
Bolsonaro’s Ban on Removing Social Media Posts Is Overturned in Brazil
President Jair Bolsonaro had issued rules forbidding social networks from removing many posts that the sites considered misinformation. On Tuesday, Brazil’s Senate and top court killed the policy.
Brazil’s Bolsonaro Bans Social Networks From Removing Some Posts
The new rules in Brazil appear to be the first national policy that restricts how tech companies can control their sites, analysts say.