Tens of thousands of people demonstrated in cities across Brazil, many of them demanding that the military stop the transfer of power to President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
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In Brazil’s Elections, Many Bolsonaro Supporters Expect Fraud
President Jair Bolsonaro has attacked Brazil’s electronic voting system. Now, ahead of Sunday’s elections, many of his supporters believe there will be fraud.
Large Pro-Bolsonaro Protests in Brazil Rattle Weary Nation
Critics see in the rhetoric of the leader, who is seeing declining poll numbers and mounting legal challenges, a parallel to former President Donald J. Trump’s.
Brazil’s Coronavirus Skeptic Leader Gets Judicial Scolding for Breaking Mask Law
Jair Bolsonaro likes to go out without a mask. A ‘simple Google search’ proves that, notes a judge. Now, he has threatened to fine the Brazilian leader.
Coronavirus Death Toll Soars in Turkey; W.H.O. Warns of Vaccine Roadblock
Singapore, an early success story, is having a surge in cases, while European countries start to ease restrictions. Oil prices nosedived as a worldwide surplus grew.
World News Updates: Singapore’s Control Slips, as Europe Begins to Ease Coronavirus Limits
An early success story, Singapore is having a surge in cases. The director of a Chinese lab rejected suggestions that the virus originated there.
World News Updates: Brazil President Cheers Anti-Quarantine Protests
The protests in Brazil included calls for a return to military rule. Authorities in Russia have tried to hide an outbreak in a remote region.
Dueling Camps Vie for Control of Venezuela’s Embassy in Brazil
The standoff, which unfolded while Brasília is hosting several heads of state for a summit, underscores the diplomatic conundrum created by competing claims to Venezuela’s presidency.
With a Second President in Jail, Brazil’s Carwash Probe Lives on
The detention of former president Michel Temer has triggered breathless coverage, rampant speculation and mocking Tweets.