Category Archives: Brazil

Why has Brazil been so badly hit by coronavirus?

The spread of coronavirus has been catastrophic in Brazil, with the country now ranking third for infections behind only the US and Russia. The infection rate has been growing rapidly in Latin America, and as global infections passed 5 million, … Continue reading

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Don’t go to Brazil – Travel film by Tolt #17

Tolt around the world One [piece of] advice: never set foot on Brazilian soil. Please watch this video until the end to be sure to understand. Some of the footage used in this clip can be licensed here (send an … Continue reading

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Rahara | A Book of Creatures

Variations: The Beast Deep, permanent lagoons in Brazil and Venezuela are home to the Rahara. According to the Yanomami, this aquatic monster once lived in a large lagoon called Akrawa. Since then the rahara has moved upstream in the Orinoco, finding … Continue reading

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Brazil, Once a Leader, Struggles to Contain Virus Amid Political Turmoil — VIROLOGYCONSULT.COM

Victor Moriyama for The New York Times Thronged banks. Packed subway cars. Buses full of President Jair Bolsonaro’s fervent supporters, heading to rallies that call on Brazilians to brush aside stay-at-home orders from mayors and governors and instead follow […] … Continue reading

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Brazil’s Bolsonaro rallies the right amid coronavirus criticism | Aljazeera

Supporters of far-right Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro take part in a protest on Sunday in Brasilia [Ueslei Marcelino/Reuters]   Bolsonaro has turned to military-linked advisers as his relationship with legislators and the courts has cooled.   Brazil’s right-wing president Jair Bolsonaro … Continue reading

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Pão de Queijo – Brazil — NOTHING TWO DECLARE

“Pão de Queijo” means literally cheese bread in portuguese and is a perfect addition to a morning cup of coffee in Brazil! There are several recipes for brazilian cheese bread, but the base of the recipes does not change much … Continue reading

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Rio’s favelas count the cost as deadly spread of Covid-19 hits city’s poor

The coronavirus was probably brought to Brazil by rich returning holidaymakers but it is threatening to explode in marginal communities In many ways, Washington Castro was a typical resident of Rocinha, the immense redbrick favela that towers over Rio de … Continue reading

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As Testing Falters, Brazil Becoming a Coronavirus Hot Spot — TIME

Medical officials in Rio de Janeiro and at least four other major cities have warned that their hospital systems are on the verge of collapse As Testing Falters, Brazil Becoming a Coronavirus Hot Spot — TIME

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Brazil’s justice minister resigns over ‘political interference’ — Vanguard News

Sergio Moro, Brazil’s justice and security minister, resigned on Friday after clashing with President Jair Bolsonaro over the sacking of the federal police chief. The Brazil minister, Moro, a former anti-corruption judge, hit out at “political interference” in the federal … Continue reading

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Overcome — MC Travel Pics

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