Jair Bolsanaro
Brazil’s house speaker says not the right time to handle impeachment requests against Bolsonaro
World
July 24, 2020
Brazil’s house speaker says not the right time to handle impeachment requests against Bolsonaro
BRASILIA (Reuters) — Brazil’s lower house speaker, Rodrigo Maia, said on Friday that now was not the time to handle…
In struggle against pandemic, populist leaders fare poorly
World
July 23, 2020
In struggle against pandemic, populist leaders fare poorly
The countries that top the rankings of COVID-19 deaths globally are not the necessarily the poorest, the richest or even…
Brazil now second in virus deaths, as US states see rising cases
World
June 13, 2020
Brazil now second in virus deaths, as US states see rising cases
Brazil on Friday claimed the unenviable position of having the second-highest coronavirus death toll worldwide behind the United States, where…
Pandemic politics costing lives in Brazil
World
May 12, 2020
Pandemic politics costing lives in Brazil
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro keeps saying coronavirus fears are overblown. Other officials at the federal, state and local levels insist…
With attention on virus, Amazon deforestation surges
World
May 9, 2020
With attention on virus, Amazon deforestation surges
It has not gotten much attention with the world focused on coronavirus, but deforestation has surged in the Amazon rainforest…
Brazil’s Bolsonaro hospitalized for domestic accident
World
December 24, 2019
Brazil’s Bolsonaro hospitalized for domestic accident
Brazilian leader Jair Bolsonaro was hospitalized Monday after an accident at his home in Brasilia, the latest health scare for…