Vaccines and critical-care beds are in short supply. Yet President Jair Bolsonaro is railing against social distancing and calling an experimental treatment from Israel “miraculous.”
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Brazil’s Covid Crisis Is a Warning to the Whole World, Scientists Say
Brazil is seeing a record number of deaths, and the spread of a more contagious coronavirus variant that may cause reinfection.
Bolsonaro Rails at Masks as Brazil’s Covid Deaths Surge
The president says that the pandemic precaution can lead to headaches, difficulty concentrating and a “decreased perception of happiness.”
Bolsonaro Talked Vaccines Down. Now Brazil has Too Few Doses.
The country is paying a price for its leader’s slow pursuit of coronavirus vaccines early on. That lapse may hinder Brazil’s ability to fight worrisome variants as cases surge.
As Covid Cases Rise, Brazil’s Vaccine Plan Is Mired in Chaos
Political infighting, haphazard planning and a rising anti-vaccine movement have turned the country into a cautionary tale in the coronavirus era.
Brazil Amazon Deforestation Hits 12-Year High Under Bolsonaro
In 2020, destruction of the world’s largest rainforest rose 9.5 percent from a year earlier to about 4,280 square miles. That’s a little smaller than Connecticut.
A Brazilian Writer Saw a Tweet as Tame Satire. Then Came the Lawsuits.
The writer J.P. Cuenca calls it “Kafka in the tropics.” Evangelical pastors have filed at least 130 suits against him over a tweet, part of an increasingly common strategy against critics.
Does Trump’s Defeat Signal the Start of Populism’s Decline Globally?
Populist leaders may have lost their most prominent champion, but their economic, social and political grievances remain potent.
Brazil Halts Trial of Chinese Coronavirus Vaccine, CoronaVac
The government offered little explanation as to why it had stopped testing a promising coronavirus shot; an institute involved in the trial said a participant’s death was unrelated to the vaccine.
Bolsonaro’s Eldest Son, a Senator, Faces Graft Charges in Brazil
Flávio Bolsonaro has been under investigation on suspicion of running a kickback scheme that has embroiled several members of the family, including the first lady.