President Jair Bolsonaro hailed hydroxychloroquine as a godsend while he railed against quarantine measures and other best practices, undermining the country’s coronavirus response.
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Threat of Military Action Rattles Brazil as Virus Deaths Surge
As Brazil reels from its worst crisis in decades, President Bolsonaro and his allies are using the prospect of military intervention to protect his grip on power.
Furious Backlash in Brazil After Coronavirus Data Withheld by Ministry
President Jair Bolsonaro’s government stopped disclosing comprehensive data on coronavirus cases and deaths as cases continue to soar.
Amazon Deforestation Soars as Pandemic Hobbles Enforcement
A rise in illegal deforestation heightens the risk of fires in the Brazilian rainforest even more destructive than those that drew global outrage last year.
Coronavirus Rips Into Regions Previously Spared
As the West settles into a grinding battle with the disease, the virus surges across the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and South Asia.
Where the Virus Is Growing Most: Countries With ‘Illiberal Populist’ Leaders
Brazil, Russia, Britain and the U.S. have something in common.
In Brazil, Bolsonaro Lashes Out at Investigators
President Jair Bolsonaro and his allies have taken an increasingly belligerent stance toward the array of criminal and legislative investigations engulfing his office.
U.S. Bans Flights From Brazil, Where Pandemic Is Raging
Brazil’s leader, a coronavirus skeptic, has mocked public health measures. Now, with deaths skyrocketing, his ally President Trump has closed the door.
Brazil, Once a Leader, Struggles to Contain Virus Amid Political Turmoil
The nation’s pioneering responses to past health crises, including AIDS and Zika, won global praise. But the government’s chaotic response to the virus has undercut the country’s ability to cope.
Another Health Minister in Brazil Exits Amid Chaotic Coronavirus Response
The new health minister, Nelson Teich, quit after four weeks, deepening the coronavirus crisis in Brazil, where the death rate is rising and the president wants people to return to work now.