A report accused President Jair Bolsonaro of causing thousands of unnecessary deaths by discouraging masks, ignoring offers of vaccines and promoting ineffective drugs.
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Brazil Senate’s Pandemic Panel, in Last-Minute Shift, Softened Criminal Recommendations on Bolsonaro
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.”
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.
Pfizer to Vaccinate Entire City of Toledo in Brazil As Part of Study
The study will follow participants for up to one year to find out how long vaccine protection lasts against Covid-19 and new variants.
Brazil’s Covid Death Toll Passes 600,000
The figure represents a heartbreaking amount of loss, though at the same time, it was a signal that the rate of fatalities in the country has been slowing.
Facebook Outage Shows World Reliance on WhatsApp, Instagram
The outage disrupted the digital lives of small-business owners, politicians, aid workers and others. But for some, it was a welcome reprieve.
Facebook’s Apps Went Down. The World Saw How Much It Runs on Them.
The outage disrupted the digital lives of small-business owners, politicians, aid workers and others. But for some, it was a welcome reprieve.
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.