Third pandemic wave hits as Brazil surpasses half million COVID deaths
by Louis GENOT Agence France Presse RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) -- Brazil on Saturday became the second country…
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Brazil’s President Bolsonaro fined for maskless motorcyle rally
SAO PAULO, Brazil (AFP) -- Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was fined $100 Saturday for violating Covid-19 containment measures in…
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Thousands in Brazil rally for Bolsonaro, ignoring virus
BRASILIA, Brazil (AFP) -- Several thousand Brazilians marched Saturday in support of far-right president Jair Bolsonaro, ignoring a surging…
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Brazil’s Bolsonaro overhauls cabinet amid Covid surge
by Jordi MIRO BASILIA, Brazil (AFP) -- Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro overhauled his government Monday, changing six cabinet members including…
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Bolsonaro changes health official again, as Brazil’s Covid cases surge
BRASILIA, Brazil (AFP) -- Brazil's president Jair Bolsonaro announced Monday that he will appoint cardiologist Marcelo Queiroga as health minister,…
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Brazil Congress elects new leaders in test for Bolsonaro
BRASILIA, Brazil (AFP) -- Brazil's Congress on Monday elected Rodrigo Pacheco as Senate speaker, an ally of far-right President Jair…
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New Brazil protests seek Bolsonaro’s removal over Covid response
BRASILIA, Brazil (AFP) -- Hundreds of people took part Sunday in fresh protests across Brazil against President Jair Bolsonaro's handling…
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Brazil’s Bolsonaro to undergo surgery for kidney stone
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) -- Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said Monday he had been diagnosed with a kidney stone…
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Recovered from virus, Bolsonaro says nothing to fear
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) -- Fresh off a bout of COVID-19, President Jair Bolsonaro said Friday nearly everyone will…
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Bolsonaro says he tested negative for COVID-19, two weeks after diagnosis
BRASILIA, Brazil (AFP) -- Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro announced on Saturday he has tested negative for the new coronavirus more…
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Brazil sets daily record of new coronavirus cases as nearly 68,000 new infections reported
BRASILIA, Brazil (AFP) -- Brazil recorded a new daily record of coronavirus cases Wednesday with nearly 68,000 infections, a sign…
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Brazil’s Bolsonaro tests positive for coronavirus again
BRASILIA, Brazil (AFP) -- Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro tested positive for coronavirus again, CNN Brazil said on Wednesday, quoting the…
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