Tag: Renato Borelli

• Saturday, June 27th 2020 - 08:10 UTC

  Bolsonaro appeals court ruling requiring him to wear a face mask

  

  Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro appealed a court ruling on Friday that requires him to wear a face mask in public during the coronavirus pandemic, calling it “unnecessary.” The attorney-general's office, which represents the government in legal matters, said the ruling was redundant since face masks are already mandatory in Brasilia.

• Wednesday, June 24th 2020 - 08:24 UTC

  Federal Judge orders Bolsonaro to wear a face mask in public

  

  A federal judge in Brazil ordered President Jair Bolsonaro to wear a face mask in public after the far-right leader repeatedly flouted the coronavirus containment measures in place in Brasilia.