Tag: Bruno Covas

• Monday, May 17th 2021 - 04:52 UTC

  São Paulo mourn Mayor Bruno Covas who dies of cancer aged 41

  

  São Paulo Mayor Bruno Covas (PSDB) died at 8:20 am on Sunday at age 41, victim of cancer, it was announced.

• Monday, November 30th 2020 - 09:40 UTC

  Brazil's municipal runoffs confirm voters rejected Bolsonaro and Lula da Silva's supported candidates

  

  Brazilian voters in 57 cities including 18 state capitals returned to the polls for run-off mayoral elections on Sunday amid a surge in cases of COVID-19 and violence involving assassinations and attacks on candidates.

• Saturday, July 25th 2020 - 08:15 UTC

  Sao Paulo postpones 2021 Carnival celebrations because of the coronavirus

  

  Sao Paulo, the biggest city in South America, postponed its 2021 Carnival celebrations on the same day that Formula One scrapped its next planned race here, underlying the enduring effects policymakers expect the coronavirus pandemic to have on Brazil.

• Saturday, May 30th 2020 - 08:49 UTC

  Sao Paulo City will gradually lift lockdown beginning Monday June first

  

  Despite a record number of new coronavirus cases reported in Brazil this week, Sao Paulo –the largest city in South America and home to Brazil's financial hub– will allow shops and malls to reopen after two months of loosely enforced quarantine.