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'Living Through A Nightmare': Brazil's Manaus Digs A Mass Grave As Deaths Mount

4:38pm April 23, 2020

by Philip Reeves

Cemeteries and hospitals are overwhelmed by a surge in fatalities, most of which are not registered in official COVID-19 statistics because of a lack of testing and bureaucratic delays.

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro prepares to speak to supporters protesting against quarantine and social distancing measures to combat the new coronavirus outbreak in Brasilia on Sunday.

Brazil's Bolsonaro Joins Supporters In Protest Against Coronavirus Measures

4:56pm April 20, 2020

by Philip Reeves

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been widely accused of endangering the public by greatly underestimating the threat posed by the coronavirus, which has claimed more than 2,500 Brazilian lives.

An aerial view of a near empty park in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday. Right-wing supporters of the president are calling for an end to restrictions put in place to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

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Supporters Of Brazil's Bolsonaro Call For Protests Against Coronavirus Lockdown

9:35am March 27, 2020

by Philip Reeves

Followers of President Jair Bolsonaro demand that the country returns to work and ends closures imposed to reduce the spread of COVID-19, which has killed 77 in Brazil.

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro removes his mask to speak to journalists after a press conference on the coronavirus on Wednesday.

In Brazil, Bolsonaro Doubles Down On 'Exaggerated' Coronavirus

4:45pm March 25, 2020

by Philip Reeves

President Jair Bolsonaro labeled regional leaders who have imposed restrictions as "criminals" who are "destroying Brazil." His position has brought him into conflict with them and medical experts.

The Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, was lit up with the flags of countries currently afflicted by the coronavirus.

Brazil's Christ The Redeemer Lit Up With Flags Of Countries Battling Coronavirus

6:13pm March 19, 2020

by Merrit Kennedy

The giant statue of Jesus Christ, which stands nearly 100 feet tall and overlooks the city of Rio de Janeiro, also showed images of the words "pray together" in many languages.

Armed Special Forces soldiers of the Salvadoran Army, following orders of President Nayib Bukele, enter El Salvador's congress during a vote on a security bill on Feb. 9.

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Latin America's Militaries Emerge As Power Brokers, Riot Police And Border Forces

12:19pm February 24, 2020

by John Otis

El Salvador's troops deployed in congress. Bolivia's army advised the president to step down. Brazil's leader surrounds himself with top brass. The armed forces have made a comeback across the region.

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'Insurrection Of The Elite': Oscar-Nominated Filmmaker On Rise Of Brazil's Far-Right

8:01am February 09, 2020

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Petra Costa about the backlash she's faced from Brazil's right-wing government for her Oscar-nominated documentary "The Edge Of Democracy."

Journalist Glenn Greenwald, shown here during a press conference last July, has been accused by Brazilian federal prosecutors in a hacking probe.

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Glenn Greenwald Accused By Brazilian Prosecutors In Hacking Probe

6:06pm January 21, 2020

by Merrit Kennedy

The U.S. journalist decried the accusation as an "obvious attempt to attack a free press in retaliation for the revelations we reported." A judge will decide whether the case moves forward.

The Brazilian musician Sergio Mendes says that Guinga's melodies are incredible. "They're unique; they're different," he says.

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The Brazilian Guitarist Beloved By Musicians Around The World

8:11am January 04, 2020

by Betto Arcos

As a composer, Guinga's written hits for Brazilian superstars like Elis Regina. As a musician he's set the bar for classical guitarists far beyond his native country.

Trump Backtracks On Brazil Steel Tariffs

6:27pm December 20, 2019

by Scott Horsley

President Trump has reversed himself and decided not to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imported from Brazil. Financial markets were rattled when he abruptly announced a 25% tax on Dec. 2.