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The impact of postponing Brazil's Data Protection Law
Apr 04, 2020
Brazil's General Data Protection Law could be yet another Covid-19 casualty. Set to be enforced in August, it has been pushed back to 2021

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With a black hole of data, Covid-19 deaths in Haiti remain unknown

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Brazil Daily Apr 03, 2020

Poorer neighborhoods are coronavirus breeding grounds

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Tech Apr 02, 2020

Could Covid-19 cause a rise in government surveillance in Brazil?

Authorities are exploring the use of citizens'...
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Explaining Brazil: Brazil facing a job apocalypse

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Government delays economic plans to soften Covid-19 blow

Brazil Daily Apr 02, 2020

Government delays economic plans to soften Covid-19 blow

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Coronavirus Apr 01, 2020

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A social inequality icon in São Paulo: the Paraisópolis favela next to luxury buildings. Photo: Caio Pederneiras/Shutterstock

Brazil Daily Apr 03, 2020

Poorer neighborhoods are coronavirus breeding grounds
The vulnerability of poorer communities facing the coronavirus. Freezing prices could create supply shortages. And Brazilians' behaviors during quarantine
Government delays economic plans to soften Covid-19 blow

Brazil DailyApr 02, 2020

Government delays economic plans to soften Covid-19 blow

The government struggles to get financial aid...
As the government delays, states jump into action in Covid-19 fight

Brazil DailyApr 01, 2020

As the government delays, states jump into action in Covid-19 fight

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For how long can Brazilian small companies hold out against Covid-19?

Brazil DailyMar 31, 2020

For how long can Brazilian small companies hold out against Covid-19?

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Brazil WeeklyMar 30, 2020

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Brazil DailyMar 27, 2020

Brazil to pay emergency salary to informal workers

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Brazil DailyMar 26, 2020

Bolsonaro and governors on a collision course

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Brazil DailyMar 25, 2020

Brazil lagging behind in anti-Covid-19 measures

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    Brazil’s Justice system could be the next Covid-19 victim
    Mar 26, 2020
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    Between a rock and a hard place, Bolsonaro favors economy over health

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    Will the coronavirus be Jair Bolsonaro’s kryptonite?

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    BUSINESS

    Small business owners next in the firing line amid Covid-19 crisis
    Apr 03, 2020
    Ten million small business owners could be forced to shut up shop without help
    Small business owners next in the firing line amid Covid-19 crisis

    CoronavirusApr 01, 2020

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    Brazil’s fund industry surviving the Covid-19 crisis

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    Brazil’s internet can handle the Covid-19 crisis, say officials

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