July 16, 2020 Brazil's Bolsonaro imposes 4-month ban on agricultural fires to preserve Amazon Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday banned setting agricultural and forest fires as the country enters the dry season at a moment when the government faces pressure from local and foreign companies to show greater commitment to environmental protection.
July 14, 2020 Brazil's President Bolsonaro bitten by ostrich-like bird during coronavirus quarantine: local media Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro on Monday was bitten by an ostrich-like bird he was trying to feed while entering into his second week of quarantine at the presidential palace.
July 9, 2020 Journalists sue Brazil's Bolsonaro for putting them at risk following coronavirus diagnosis A group representing Brazilian journalists say they are planning to file a lawsuit against President Jair Bolsonaro for endangering their health after he took off his mask to speak with reporters about his COVID-19 diagnosis.Â
July 8, 2020 Brazil's Bolsonaro posts video of himself taking hydroxychloroquine in fight against coronavirus Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has shared video of himself taking the drug hydroxychloroquine in his fight against the coronavirus.Â
July 7, 2020 Brazilian President Bolsonaro tests positive for coronavirus The embattled right-leaning leader revealed Monday night he had undergone testing for COVID-19 after developing symptoms, including a high fever.
June 23, 2020 Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro has 'constitutional obligation' to wear coronavirus mask, judge rules A Brazillian court has ordered President Jair Bolsonaro to wear a mask when out in public, ruling that he has a "constitutional obligation" to follow precautionary measures amid the coronavirus pandemic.
June 18, 2020 Bolsonaro ally, ex-cop arrested in Brazilian in corruption inquiry Brazilian authorities on Thursday arrested a man in connection to money laundering and corruption allegations against President Jair Bolsonaro's son, Flavio.
June 6, 2020 Destruction of tropical forests worldwide increased in 2019, study shows The worldwide destruction of tropical forests increased last year, according to a recent study.
June 5, 2020 As Brazil sees record deaths, Bolsonaro proclaims: Death is 'everyone’s destiny' The coronavirus outbreak in Brazil has steadily worsened as death rates have surpassed Italy’s, and the country has become the second leading nation in the world in infection rates, behind the United States.
May 18, 2020 Brazil's Bolsonaro flouts social distancing, poses for pics with kids as São Paulo health system reaches near collapse Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro disregarded public health advice amid the coronavirus pandemic Sunday to snap photos with supporters, as the country’s largest city of São Paulo struggles to keep its healthcare system afloat with public hospitals at 90 percent capacity.