© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro looks on as he adjusts his protective face mask during a ceremony launching a program to expand access to credit at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazilian President Jair
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Brazilian president rhetorically claims coronavirus vaccine could turn people into alligators
Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro shocked even his staunchest supporters this week with an expletive-filled tirade against the COVID-19 vaccine, despite 7.1 million cases of the virus in the country and over 185,000 deaths. “I’m not going to get [the vaccine].
Notable holdouts to congratulate Biden include Mexico, Brazil leaders
AP Photos President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil, sometimes dubbed “the Trump of the Tropics” for his populist, off-the-cuff style, has kept silent on Trump’s loss. And Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador refused to congratulate Biden at this point, saying
Bolsonaro’s Eldest Son, a Senator, Faces Graft Charges in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO — Flávio Bolsonaro, the eldest son of President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil, has been charged with graft and money laundering as part of an investigation into the theft of public funds. State prosecutors in Rio de Janeiro
Brazilian leader’s ally nabbed with nearly $8G stuffed in underwear during anti-corruption raid
A Brazilian lawmaker stepped down from his position representing President Jair Bolsonaro’s government and was suspended from the senate, after police searched his house and found cash inside the underwear he was wearing. Federal police targeted Roraima state’s Sen. Chico
Brazil government sees $157 billion deficit this year as emergency transfers are extended
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro talks with Brazil’s Economy Minister Paulo Guedes during a ceremony to launch a program to expand access to credit at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia By Jamie McGeever BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s
Students continue push toward Chicago History Museum exhibit focused on Latino history
Jair Ramirez, a recent graduate of the Instituto Justice and Leadership Academy, is pushing for a Latino exhibit at the Chicago History Museum. | Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times Students at Instituto Justice and Leadership Academy created an advisory committee for the exhibit,
‘A Family Business:’ Graft Investigation Threatens Brazil’s Bolsonaro
RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil’s president, Jair Bolsonaro, was visiting a cathedral in the capital in recent days when a reporter threw out a question: President, why did your wife receive $16,000 from a former aide under investigation for corruption?
Brazil’s Bolsonaro and economy minister split over welfare spending
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro looks on during a press statement at the Alvorada Palace in Brasilia BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro said on Wednesday he had rejected a proposal by his Economy Minister Paulo
Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro tells reporter, ‘I want to punch you in the face’
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro threatened to punch a reporter in the face on Sunday for questioning payments made to his wife’s bank account relating to alleged family corruption. Bolsonaro’s remark was recorded on audio by Brazil daily newspaper O Globo
Brazil may extend emergency payments to poor until end of year: Bolsonaro
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro looks on during a press statement at the Alvorada Palace in Brasilia By Maria Carolina Marcello and Marcela Ayres BRASILIA (Reuters) – Emergency payments to Brazil’s poor could be extended through the
Brazil’s Bolsonaro says breaking spending cap possible, ‘What’s the problem?’
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro arrives for a press statement in Brasilia BRASILIA (Reuters) – One day after declaring he was committed to fiscal responsibility, Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro raised the prospect on Thursday of breaking with
Under Pressure, Brazil’s Bolsonaro Forced to Fight Deforestation
RIO DE JANEIRO — A year ago, as fires engulfed the Amazon, President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil reacted to criticism from abroad with indignation: “The Amazon is ours,” he said, arguing that the fate of the rainforest was for his
Brazilian president providing false hope on hydroxychloroquine
As Covid-19 continues to surge in Brazil, President Jair Bolsonaro continues to insist that hydroxychloroquine works to treat the virus, luring many in the country with false hope. CNN’s Nick Paton Walsh reports. #CNN #News
Brazil’s President Bolsonaro gets new positive coronavirus test result
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro tested positive for the second time with the coronavirus Wednesday, a week after he first announced he was positive for COVID-19. “I did the test yesterday, and at night the result came back that I am
Brazil’s Bolsonaro imposes 4-month ban on agricultural fires to preserve Amazon
RIO DE JANEIRO – Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday banned setting agricultural and forest fires as the country enters the dry season at a moment when the government faces pressure from local and foreign companies to show greater commitment
Brazil’s President Bolsonaro bitten by ostrich-like bird during coronavirus quarantine: local media
Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro on Monday was bitten by an ostrich-like bird he was trying to feed while entering into his second week of quarantine at the presidential palace in the capital Brasilia, local media reported. He was bitten a
Journalists sue Brazil’s Bolsonaro for putting them at risk following coronavirus diagnosis
A group representing Brazilian journalists say they are planning to file a lawsuit against President Jair Bolsonaro for endangering their health after he took off his mask to speak with reporters about his COVID-19 diagnosis. “Despite knowing he was infected with COVID-19, President
Bolsonaro tests positive for Covid-19 after downplaying virus
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has tested positive for coronavirus after months of flouting social distancing guidelines. More than 65,000 people have died of the virus in Brazil, according to the country’s health ministry. CNN’s Bill Weir reports. #CNN #News
Brazil’s President Bolsonaro tests positive for COVID-19
By MARCELO DE SOUSA and DAVID BILLER RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro says he has tested positive for COVID-19 after months of downplaying the virus’ severity. Bolsonaro confirmed the test results while wearing a mask and speaking
Brazilian President Bolsonaro tests positive for coronavirus
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has tested positive for the coronavirus, he told reporters on Tuesday. The embattled right-leaning leader revealed Monday night he had undergone testing for COVID-19 after developing symptoms, including a high fever. “I’m well, normal. I even
US and Brazil lead the world in Covid-19 cases as leaders downplay the virus
President Donald Trump and Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro are two of a kind. CNN’s Bill Weir reports on how the US and Brazil are leading the world in the number of coronavirus cases while their leaders downplay the virus. #CNN
Brazil’s Bolsonaro undergoes lung test after reported coronavirus symptoms
Jair Bolsonaro, the Brazilian president who has been widely criticized over his handling of the coronavirus outbreak in his country said his lungs were clean after reports that he showed symptoms of COVID-19, Reuters reported. “I came from the hospital,”
Brazil political risk looms large again over markets
© Reuters. Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro attends the inauguration ceremony of the Main Space Operations Center of the Geostationary Defense and Strategic Communications Satellite in Brasilia By Jamie McGeever BRASILIA (Reuters) – Political risk is again emerging as a major
Amanpour calls world leader’s remark to reporter ‘shocking’
CNN’s Christiane Amanpour discusses the concerns that surround Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic. #CNN #News
Gun Ownership Soars in Brazil Under Bolsonaro
BRASÍLIA — President Jair Bolsonaro has galvanized gun culture in Brazil. His trademark campaign sign was a hand folded into the shape of a gun. One of his first moves in office was to ease gun ownership rules. His three
Bolsonaro calls Brazilian cities’ coronavirus lockdowns a ‘crime’
Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. Brazil’s president, Jair Bolsonaro, said local leaders who were locking down cities amid the coronavirus outbreak were committing a “crime.” Latin America’s largest nation has
The week in pictures, March 14 – March 20
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Brazil President Bolsonaro’s son claims father tested negative for coronavirus despite earlier reports
Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro has tested negative for coronavirus, his son Eduardo told Fox News, contradicting earlier reports that the South American leader had tested positive. Reports out of Brazil had initially indicated Bolsonaro had tested positive, and his son appeared
Brazil’s President Bolsonaro tests positive for coronavirus
Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro has tested positive for coronavirus, Fox News can confirm. Bolsonaro’s son Eduardo told Fox News that they are doing further testing to confirm the diagnosis, adding that they expect the second set of testing results later