Under formal investigation for his department’s alleged omission in avoiding the Manaus coronavirus crisis, Health Minister Eduardo Pazuello is currently speaking before the Senate, fielding questions about the government’s pandemic response.
As our Daily Briefing explained (for premium subscribers), this hearing is key to contain efforts by opposition parties to launch a congressional hearings committee to scrutinize the government’s handling of the pandemic.
Here are the main takeaways from the Health Minister in the Senate:
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