Hello! In this week’s issue: The most important facts in Brazil. Supreme Court Justice suspected of fraud, corruption. Brazil’s infrastructure shortcomings.
- Tragedy. A fire destroyed a dormitory at the youth team training center of Flamengo, Brazil’s most popular football club, on Friday.
Ten teenage players (between 14 and 16) died, and three others were injured. The lodging area was only licensed to work as a parking lot—in 2015, state prosecutors had shut down the dormitory and compared it to a juvenile prison. One surviving player told the press the fire was started by an air conditioning unit in his room—an investigation is underway.
- President. A day after being diagnosed with pneumonia, President Jair Bolsonaro was reportedly feeling better and resumed work activities from his hospital room. The president is recovering from surgery to remove the colostomy bag he used after being stabbed on Sep. 6. Doctors have yet to set a release date for Mr. Bolsonaro.
- Rio de Janeiro. At least six people have been confirmed dead after heavy rains hit Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday evening. Severe tropical storms are common in January and February, but the city was caught off-guard. The mayor’s office slashed the budget for...