Brazil's Bolsonaro says 'no national lockdown' despite record Covid deaths
RIO DE JANEIRO – Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said Wednesday there would be “no national lockdown” and ignored growing calls from health experts a day … Read more
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Stop 'whining,' Bolsonaro tells Brazilians after record Covid deaths
BRASILIA – After two consecutive days of record COVID-19 deaths in Brazil, President Jair Bolsonaro called on Brazilians on Thursday to stop whining and move … Read more
Brazil's Bolsonaro sabotaged anti-COVID-19 efforts, says Human Rights Watch
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro has tried to sabotage efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19 in his country and pursued policies … Read more
Brazil's Bolsonaro says COVID-19 vaccinations won't be mandatory
BRASILIA – Brazil’s right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro, who has consistently downplayed the severity of the coronavirus outbreak, reiterated on Thursday that COVID-19 vaccinations will not … Read more
Brazil's President Bolsonaro says he tested negative for coronavirus
Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro said Saturday that he tested negative for COVID-19 after at least three other results since July 7 indicated he had been … Read more
Coronavirus catches up with Bolsonaro as Brazil's outbreak grows more deadly
With a wry smile to cameras, Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro slid down his face mask before making a statement Tuesday. After downplaying the severity of … Read more
Watch President Bolsonaro tell reporters he has coronavirus, then take off his mask
The Brazilian president, who has previously been dismissive of the pandemic, said he’s taken some hydroxychloroquine and, “I confess to you that I am perfectly … Read more
Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro tests positive for COVID-19
Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro said Tuesday he has tested positive for the novel coronavirus after months of downplaying the severity of the disease. “I’m well, … Read more
Brazil's coronavirus skeptic President Bolsonaro must wear a mask or face fines
A Brazilian judge has ordered President Jair Bolsonaro to wear a mask in public after the right-wing populist attended political rallies without any face covering, … Read more
Jair Bolsonaro Isn’t Just a Hazard to Brazil’s Health
Argentine President Alberto Fernandez, left, and Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. (Alejandro Pagni / AFP / Andressa Anholete / Getty) EDITOR’S NOTE: The Nation believes that helping … Read more
