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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
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
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
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
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
Bolsonaro Joins Anti-Lockdown Protests as Unrest Grows Internationally — Rogue Rocket
Protests over coronavirus restrictions have broken out globally, and experts believe general unrest will continue to grow. In Brazil, President Bolsonaro, who has long-defied his government’s social distancing recommendations, joined a group of right-wing protestors calling for a military coup. … Continue reading
Sixty years ago, Brasilia became Brazil’s capital; AFP — All About World Heritage Sites
On April 21, 1960, Brazil inaugurated to great fanfare its new capital Brasilia, a futuristic city created out of nothing and boasting many architectural masterpieces. A landmark in the history of town planning, it had sprung up in less than … Continue reading
Brazil’s Bolsonaro fires health minister after dispute over Covid-19
Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro fired his health minister on Thursday after a series of disagreements over government efforts to contain the new coronavirus. “I just heard from the President Jair Bolsonaro the news of my dismissal from the health ministry,” … Continue reading
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