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.
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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.
Bolsonaro Fights for Survival, Turning to Empowered Military Elders
A flailing leader has given Brazil’s generals an opening to insert themselves onto the front lines of politics.
As Coronavirus Strikes Prisons, Hundreds of Thousands Are Released
The virus has spread rapidly in overcrowded prisons across the world, leading governments to release inmates en masse.
‘A Perfect Storm’ in Brazil as Troubles Multiply for Bolsonaro
President Jair Bolsonaro was already struggling to govern effectively when his star minister resigned and accused him of criminal conduct. Whether he can overcome the latest challenge remains unclear.
Turmoil in Brazil: Bolsonaro Fires Police Chief and Justice Minister Quits
Sergio Moro, the justice minister who became the face of a powerful anti-corruption crackdown in Brazil, resigned in protest after President Jair Bolsonaro fired the head of the national police.
As Bolsonaro Keeps Amazon Vows, Brazil’s Indigenous Fear ‘Ethnocide’
President Jair Bolsonaro is moving aggressively to open up the Amazon rainforest to commercial development, posing an existential threat to the tribes living there.
Global Tracker: Denmark, India, Germany, Spain Virus News
Nearly 150,000 people with the virus have died. A dispute over coronavirus measures in Sudan’s capital has prompted fears that the military would use a lockdown to seize power.
China Raises Wuhan’s Coronavirus Death Toll 50 Percent: Live Coverage
Germany’s national health institute says the country’s average rate of new coronavirus infections has dropped significantly. Israel begins mapping out a controlled lifting of restrictions.
Murder Rates Were Staggering. The Virus Has Brought Some Quiet, for Now.
With businesses and commercial activity all but shut down, there are fewer people outdoors, making the streets easier to police and less likely to be zones of criminal opportunity and conflict.