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News Articles: Brazil

Flaviane da Conceição, 40, a self-employed house cleaner, poses for a photo at her home in the Cidade de Deus favela on July 29 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. A single mother of three, she applied for government emergency aid at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic and it helps her support her family.

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  • Latin America

Coronavirus-Hit Brazil Considers Major Public Funds For Poor And Unemployed

Pandemic emergency aid gave an unlikely ratings boost to President Jair Bolsonaro, who has criticized welfare and protested virus prevention measures. Now he's weighing further social spending.

August 31, 2020
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By:
  • Catherine Osborn

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  • Global Health

What 6 Of The 7 Countries With The Most COVID-19 Cases Have In Common

They're up-and-coming nations. They're regional political powers. And they're especially vulnerable to the impact of the pandemic.

July 31, 2020
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By:
  • Jason Beaubien
Michelle Bolsonaro tested positive on Thursday — days after her husband, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, said he had recovered from the disease. The pair are seen here at an event on Wednesday.

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  • Latin America

Michelle Bolsonaro, Brazil's First Lady, Tests Positive For Coronavirus

"She is in a state of good health and will follow all established protocols," the Planalto Palace says. The news comes as Brazil — with record high infection rates — lifts its air travel ban.

July 30, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Chappell
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro takes a ride on a motorcycle Saturday in Brasilia after he announced he tested negative for the coronavirus. He had tested positive earlier this month.

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  • Latin America

Brazil's Bolsonaro Is Accused Of Crime Against Humanity Over Coronavirus 'Neglect'

The complaint to the International Criminal Court comes as the country registers more than 87,000 deaths and 2.4 million confirmed cases.

July 27, 2020
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By:
  • Philip Reeves
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro waves to supporters from the Alvorada Palace in Brasilia on Monday, the same day that two more of his Cabinet ministers were diagnosed with COVID-19.

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  • Latin America

Brazil Tops 80,000 COVID-19 Deaths As 2 Government Ministers Test Positive For Virus

The country's citizenship minister and education minister separately announced their diagnoses on social media the same day that the country announced a grim new milestone in the pandemic.

July 21, 2020
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By:
  • Scott Neuman
Bolivian President Jeanine Áñez is pictured before donating blood at the presidential palace in La Paz last month amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • Latin America

Bolivian President Tests Positive For Coronavirus

The announcement from the country's interim president, Jeanine Áñez, comes just days after Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro announced that he had contracted COVID-19.

July 09, 2020
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By:
  • Scott Neuman
A women's movement activist holds a sign that reads in Portuguese "Genocide 60 thousand deaths, Bolsonaro out" during a protest against the government's handling of the pandemic earlier this month.

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  • Latin America

Brazil's Bolsonaro Faces Suit For Unmasking As He Announced Coronavirus Diagnosis

The Brazilian Press Association says Bolsonaro had unnecessarily endangered a small group of journalists who interviewed him at his official residence.

July 09, 2020
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By:
  • Scott Neuman
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has repeatedly doubted the severity of the virus since it first found a foothold in Brazil, reportedly in late February.

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  • World

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Tests Positive For Coronavirus

The 65-year-old leader revealed the result Tuesday on national TV. Bolsonaro has repeatedly downplayed the virus's dangers, despite Brazil suffering the world's second-largest outbreak.

July 07, 2020
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By:
  • Colin Dwyer
Ana Rangel (left), Shannon Center (center) and Melissa Center were all smiles after Brazil's win over Mexico in the World Cup.

"This Year Gonna Be The Year": Atlanta's Brazilian Community Rallies For Sixth World Cup Win

Ana Rangel moved from Recife, Brazil to the United States more than three decades ago. The daughter of a professional soccer player, she's never missed...

July 06, 2018
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By:
  • Leighton Rowell

On Second Thought For Wednesday, May 30, 2018

To many Georgians, barbecue is not just food. It's a lifestyle. Over the years, barbecue has evolved in the Atlanta area. Southern folks still grill out...

May 30, 2018
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Susie Davis ,
  • and 5 more
At Chama Gaúcha in Atlanta, Brazilian chefs roast prime beef in a fiery "churrasqueira," or rotisserie grill.

Barbecue By Another Name: Brazilian Churrasco

"Barbecue Nation," a new exhibit at the Atlanta History Center, takes a deep dive into the history and culture of the South's most-loved food. But...

May 30, 2018
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By:
  • Leighton Rowell ,
  • Sean Powers ,
  • and 1 more

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