Augusta Saraiva

Covid-19 to become Brazil’s “largest public health tragedy ever”

Experts are afraid Covid-19 may become the deadliest event in modern Brazilian history. With over 36,000 confirmed deaths as of yesterday, the disease has…

4 years ago

Bolsonaro: Solving unemployment is “on governors”

President Jair Bolsonaro once again attacked state governors for their social distancing policies. During an interaction with supporters in front…

4 years ago

Protecting the environment key to fighting Covid-19, say scientists

Protecting Brazil’s green areas is critical to avoid the further spreading of Covid-19 in the country. According to scientists quoted by newspaper…

4 years ago

IMF: Brazil’s post-pandemic debt to be world’s second-highest

A report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) shows that Brazil's 2020 economic performance could be the second-worst among middle-income countries. The fund…

4 years ago

Brazilians respond to government Covid-19 data tampering

While underreporting has been a constant issue in Brazil since the beginning of the pandemic, the Health Ministry now seems to be…

4 years ago

Courts close JBS slaughterhouse due to Covid-19 spread

A court has decided to close an abattoir belonging to meat-processing giant JBS for two weeks. The decision came after 21…

4 years ago

Bolsonaro threatens to pull Brazil from WHO

Following U.S. President Donald Trump’s lead, Brazil is considering leaving the World Health Organization (WHO). On Friday, President Jair Bolsonaro accused…

4 years ago

Rio to reopen bars, tourist attractions today

Rio de Janeiro Governor Wilson Witzel authorized the partial reopening of an array of economic activities in the state, starting…

4 years ago