Opponents of President Jair Bolsonaro have mounted the largest protests since the beginning of the pandemic, suggesting new volatility before next year’s elections.
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Brazil’s Bid to Outsource Amazon Conservation Finds Few Takers
Brazil is seeking to share the cost and burden of protecting the rain forest with the private sector. But it has found few firms willing to help.
Ravaged by Covid, Brazil Faces a Hunger Epidemic
Tens of millions of Brazilians are facing hunger or food insecurity as the country’s Covid-19 crisis drags on, killing thousands of people every day.
Bolsonaro Seeks International Funding for Amazon Protection
The Biden era has prompted Brazil to take steps to repair its record as an environmental scoundrel — for which it’s seeking billions of dollars from the international community.
As Coronavirus and Economic Woes Ravage Brazil, Bolsonaro Improvises and Confounds
Critics see the recent behavior of Brazil’s president — polarizing in the best of times — as an unnerving sign of a flailing leader. His strategy, if there is one, is difficult to discern.
As Virus and Economic Woes Ravage Brazil, Bolsonaro Improvises and Confounds
Critics see the recent behavior of Brazil’s president — polarizing in the best of times — as an unnerving sign of a flailing leader. His strategy, if there is one, is difficult to discern.
Brazil’s Armed Forces Chiefs Resign Abruptly Amid Cabinet Shake-Up
The sudden departure of the military leaders came a day after President Jair Bolsonaro fired his defense minister and reshaped his cabinet.
A Collapse Foretold: How Brazil’s Covid-19 Outbreak Overwhelmed Hospitals
The virus has killed more than 300,000 people in Brazil, its spread aided by a highly contagious variant, political infighting and distrust of science.
Brazil Needs Coronavirus Vaccines. China Is Benefiting.
China is a major supplier of coronavirus vaccine, giving it enormous leverage in pandemic-ravaged nations. Brazil, recently hostile to the Chinese company Huawei, has suddenly changed its stance.
Brazil’s Ex-President ‘Lula’ May Run for Office Again as Court Cases Are Tossed
A decision by a Supreme Court justice sets the stage for former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to run against President Jair Bolsonaro in next year’s presidential contest.