Tag: Jair Bolsonaro

Thursday, April 9th 2020 - 13:30 UTC
Bolsonaro thanks Indian PM Modi for allowing export of hydroxychloroquine raw materials

Brazil's president Jair Bolsonaro has thanked Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for allowing the export of raw materials to continue production of hydroxychloroquine, an anti-malarial drug believed effective in the treatment of the novel coronavirus. In his address to the nation on Wednesday, Mr. Bolsonaro said he thanked the Prime Modi and the people of India for “timely help to the people of Brazil”.
Thursday, April 9th 2020 - 13:28 UTC
Brazil spurs manufacturers to make ventilators after a 15.000 units purchase from China fell through

Brazil’s health minister said on Wednesday that the country’s attempts to purchase thousands of ventilators from China to fight a growing coronavirus epidemic had fallen through and the government is now looking to Brazilian companies to build the devices.
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.
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.
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.
Tuesday, March 31st 2020 - 09:20 UTC
Bolsonaro insists with his campaign to get the economy moving; Facebook censors the Brazilian president

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro said on Monday that there can be no more quarantine measures imposed on the country than those already in place to combat coronavirus because jobs are being destroyed and the poor are suffering disproportionately.
Monday, March 30th 2020 - 08:29 UTC
Bolsonaro urges followers in the streets to keep the Brazilian economy going

Brazil's president Jair Bolsonaro on Sunday flouted his government's social distancing guidelines against the spread of the coronavirus by mixing with supporters on the streets of Brasilia and urging them to keep the economy going.
Saturday, March 28th 2020 - 08:52 UTC
Bolsonaro and governors clash over priorities and funds to combat the epidemic

Brazil’s governors pressed President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday for more federal support in the coronavirus battle after he blasted them as job-killers and undermined their orders with a decree keeping churches open at evangelical preachers’ request.
Saturday, March 28th 2020 - 08:26 UTC
Brazil's central bank preparing a “financial bazooka” to prevent recession becoming depression

Brazil’s central bank could soon be forced to fire up the money printing presses if the coronavirus-fueled recession facing Latin America’s largest economy is as devastating as some economists fear.
Thursday, March 26th 2020 - 08:55 UTC
Bolsonaro clashes with governors over lockdowns: “they are destroying Brazil”

President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday blasted as criminals the governors and mayors of Brazil’s largest states and cities for imposing lockdowns to slow the coronavirus outbreak, as tensions with his health minister simmered. The death toll rose to 57 from 46 while confirmed cases rose to 2,433 from 2,201 the day before.