Brazil

• Wednesday, April 8th 2020 - 07:50 UTC

  Brazil and US clash over delivery of Chinese supplies of medical equipment

  

  The US ambassador to Brazil on Tuesday denied reports that the US government took over Chinese supplies of medical equipment that were ordered by Brazil to fight the coronavirus pandemic.

• Wednesday, April 8th 2020 - 07:28 UTC

  Brazilian athletes and soccer players helping favela residents with food and money to battle COVID-19

  

  As infections of the novel coronavirus rise steadily in Brazil and threaten to cause chaos in its densely populated favelas, some of the country's leading athletes are stepping up to help the most vulnerable communities.

• Tuesday, April 7th 2020 - 07:59 UTC

  Brazilian Health minister remains: Bolsonaro's decision overturned by the generals in his cabinet

  

  Brazilian Health Minister Luiz Henrique Mandetta said on Monday he will continue in his post after overcoming a disagreement with President Jair Bolsonaro over the need for social distancing to stop the spread of coronavirus.

• Tuesday, April 7th 2020 - 07:53 UTC

  Beijing furious with Brazil after Education minister links COVID-19 pandemic to China's “plan for world domination”

  

  China demanded an explanation from Brazil on Monday after the conservative government’s education minister linked the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic to the Asian country’s “plan for world domination,” in a tweet imitating a Chinese accent.

• Monday, April 6th 2020 - 10:28 UTC

  Bolsonaro's handling of the Covid-19 pandemic highly controversial, but 59% want him to remain as president

  

  Most Brazilians do not favor President Jair Bolsonaro resigning despite mounting criticism of his handling of the coronavirus outbreak, according to a poll published by newspaper Folha de S.Paulo on Sunday.

• Monday, April 6th 2020 - 10:25 UTC

  Brazil admits 486 deaths from Covid-19 and 11,130 positive, but the toll could be much higher

  

  Brazil’s Health Ministry said on Sunday the country’s death toll from COVID-19 has climbed to 486 as 11,130 people tested positive to the coronavirus disease. In the past 24 hours, 54 patients died, up 12.5% compared with the day before, and 852 new infections were detected, placing the mortality rate at 4.4%, said the authorities.

• Saturday, April 4th 2020 - 08:30 UTC

  Covid-19 pandemic: Brazilians have greater trust in the Health than in president Bolsonaro

  

  Brazilians feeling frustrated with president Jair Bolsonaro are turning to another voice for guidance and reassurance. Health Minister Luiz Henrique Mandetta has emerged from relative obscurity with technocratic daily briefings presenting the latest science, stressing the need for social distancing measures and earning praise from across the political spectrum.

• Thursday, April 2nd 2020 - 08:23 UTC

  Indigenous woman in the Brazilian Amazon tests positive for coronavirus

  

  An indigenous woman in a village deep in the Amazon rainforest has contracted the novel coronavirus, the first case reported among Brazil's more than 300 tribes, the Health Ministry's indigenous health service Sesai said on Wednesday

• Wednesday, April 1st 2020 - 07:50 UTC

  Largest ever shipment of cattle loaded at Rio Grande port in South Brazil

  

  The Bahamas flagged vessel named Bader III, which specializes in transporting live cattle, docked last weekend at Estaleiro Rio Grande Pier, Brazil, to handle the largest ever shipment of such cargo at the port.

• Wednesday, April 1st 2020 - 07:45 UTC

  Brazilian meat exports to China on hold because of coronavirus social distancing measures

  

  China has not approved any new Brazilian meat plants for export this year because of the coronavirus pandemic, an official at Brazil’s Agriculture Ministry said, adding that all approvals were on hold until the crisis eases.