Category Archives: Brazil

These women are playing for huge crowds who love them | WePresent

Posted on August 17, 2020 by agogo22

Samba music is one of Brazil’s national symbols, combining African rhythm and European melody in a way that mirrors the democracia racial that serves as the country’s keystone myth. But as nations evolve, so do their symbols, and Brazilian women … Continue reading →

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Copacabana Beach | BBC News

Posted on August 9, 2020 by agogo22

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‘Love is not tourism,’ says couple separated for 6 months by coronavirus pandemic – travel — Hppy NEWS

Posted on August 6, 2020 by agogo22

Florian Mehler last saw his girlfriend in late January, when she left Germany for her native Brazil. His plans to join Renata Alves in late March were scuttled when the borders slammed shut as the coronavirus pandemic spread worldwide. “We … Continue reading →

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Brazil medics seek ICC probe of Bolsonaro gov’t COVID-19 response

Posted on August 6, 2020 by agogo22

Brazil’s president is being taken to court over his handling of the coronavirus pandemic. A coalition of health professionals wants the International Criminal Court to investigate Jair Bolsonaro’s government for crimes against humanity and genocide. Al Jazeera’s Monica Yanakiev reports … Continue reading →

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Brazil’s President Says He Has Recovered from Covid-19 — DIGI WORLD BLOG

Posted on July 27, 2020 by agogo22

[ad_1] Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro announced that he had tested negative for covid-19 on Saturday.Photo: Andressa Anholete (Getty Images) Infamous coronavirus skeptic Jair Bolsonaro, the president of Brazil, triumphantly declared on Saturday that he had recovered from covid-19, the disease … Continue reading →

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Health of the economy > health of the people? Where dig Brazil go wrong? — Holly’s Headspace

Posted on July 15, 2020 by agogo22

Controversial. Political. Radical. A living hell? “Other viruses have killed many more than this one, and there wasn’t all this commotion.” just sums up Brazil’s approach to coronavirus, as said by the president himself, Jair Bolsonaro. Brazil is undoubtedly one … Continue reading →

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Tânio Mendonça, Brazilian Carnaval Samba Composer, Dies at 52 — News Territory

Posted on July 12, 2020 by agogo22

This obituary is part of a series about people who have died in the coronavirus pandemic. Read about others here. The refrain of Tânio Mendonça’s final samba song was definitely of the moment. It called on people to maintain distance, … Continue reading →

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The shadow of genocide haunts Bolsonaro – 08/07/2020 – Opinion – Folha

Posted on July 8, 2020 by agogo22

The president has done his part of the promise to the indigenous   Conrado Hübner Mendes The political history of the 20th century bequeathed two words that express radical and absolute evil: fascism and genocide. In the index of political … Continue reading →

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Brazil President Bolsonaro tests positive for COVID-19 — Canoe

Posted on July 7, 2020 by agogo22

SAO PAULO — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Tuesday he tested positive for the novel coronavirus, adding in a television interview that he was in good health despite running a fever. The right-wing populist, who has played down the … Continue reading →

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