Brazil

Tuesday, June 16th 2020 - 08:18 UTC
Brazilian Treasury Secretary plans to resign from government in next two months

Brazilian Treasury Secretary Mansueto Almeida confirmed in an interview with financial blog Brazil Journal published on Sunday that he plans to resign from the government in July or August.
Tuesday, June 16th 2020 - 07:32 UTC
A woman leader who supports Bolsonaro detained accused of raising funds for “anti democratic actions”

The leader of a group that backs Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was detained on Monday, accused of raising funds for anti-democratic actions that could threaten the country's national security.
Tuesday, June 16th 2020 - 07:19 UTC
Bolsonaro talks to Putin about the pandemic and coming BRICS summit

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro said he spoke on Monday with his Russian counterpart to strengthen bilateral ties.
Monday, June 15th 2020 - 08:28 UTC
Brasilia locks out federal buildings to prevent pro-Bolsonaro protestors trying to invade them

The governor of the federal district in which Brazil’s capital Brasilia is located closed the area around the presidential palace, ministries, Supreme Court and Congress on Sunday to keep right-wing supporters of President Jair Bolsonaro from gathering there.
Saturday, June 13th 2020 - 08:46 UTC
Brazil overtakes UK and has the second highest coronavirus death toll

Brazil on Friday claimed the unenviable position of having the second-highest coronavirus death toll in the world behind the United States, where several states have posted record daily case totals, signaling the crisis is far from over.
Saturday, June 13th 2020 - 08:40 UTC
Brazil excludes complaints of police violence from its annual human rights report

Brazil has excluded complaints of police violence from an annual human rights report, sparking allegations on Friday of a cover-up amid global outrage over racial injustice and the use of excessive force by law enforcement.
Saturday, June 13th 2020 - 07:04 UTC
WHO argues Brazil's hospitals coping with the virus, despite record death toll

Brazil's COVID-19 death toll overtook Britain's on Friday to become the second-highest in the world with 41,828 dead, but the World Health Organization said the nation's health system was standing up to the pressure.
Saturday, June 13th 2020 - 06:58 UTC
Airbnb teams with Brazil's Sao Paulo to promote tourism in post-pandemic

Home rental firm Airbnb struck a partnership with Brazil's Sao Paulo state to encourage tourism once the novel coronavirus crisis has passed, a company executive said on Friday.
Friday, June 12th 2020 - 10:09 UTC
Brazil death toll climbs to 40,000 and could overtake Britain this Friday

Brazil has surpassed 40,000 deaths from the novel coronavirus and 800,000 cases, according to the latest figures from the health ministry on Thursday. The news came as the number of Latin American cases of the virus broke through the 1.5 million barrier.
Thursday, June 11th 2020 - 12:47 UTC
Brazil resumed publishing the country's total death toll from Covid-19

Brazil's government resumed publishing the country's total death toll from the coronavirus pandemic, after facing accusations of trying to hide the magnitude of its raging health crisis.