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Bolsonaro copies disastrous “Milan doesn’t stop” anti-quarantine campaign

Federal Government propaganda which asks Brazilians to get out of isolation and back to work, is “criminal”, says Congressman. By Igor Carvalho, Brasil de Fato Federal deputy Alexandre Padilha (PT-SP) has filed a lawsuit in the Federal Audit Court against the federal government, on account of the advertising campaign “Brazil cannot stop”, which will cost […]

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AUTHORITARIANISM Coronavirus ECONOMY OPINION

Worms Feed on Corpses: Bolsonaro’s Demented TV Address

by Marcelo Zero. Last night the tapeworm who rules Brazil said something unbelievable. Contradicting science, the WHO and the common sense of Brazil’s governors and all of the serious countries in the world, the talking tapeworm, once again, said that the covid-19 is nothing more than a “little flu”. He said that people should leave […]

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Bolsonaro and Coronavirus: A Tragedy Foretold

“No room for sentiment” said Wall Street insiders in 2018, as their man Jair Bolsonaro ascended to the Brazilian Presidency. In the face of Coronavirus, Brazil’s people are now living with the deadly consequences of that collusion. In a televised speech during the evening of March 24 2020, as the sound of Panelaço protests reverberated around […]

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AUTHORITARIANISM Coronavirus FASCISM

Olavo de Carvalho, the Guru of Death

By Lucia Helena Issa Olavo de Carvalho, the self-styled philosopher, said yesterday in a video that the coronavirus (which has already infected more than 300 thousand people and killed more than 15 thousand people around the world in a few months) ”does not exist” and that it has “not killed anyone, anywhere in the world”. […]

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AUTHORITARIANISM Coronavirus DEMOCRACY OPINION

Attuch: We need to remove Bolsonaro, and a National Emergency Plan

By Leonardo Attuch Since Health Minister Luiz Henrique Mandetta has just announced that Brazil will reach its peak of coronavirus cases in April and this will cause the health system to collapse, it is reasonable to assume that economic activity will remain at a standstill for 30-60 days or more. Most small and mid-sized entrepreneurs […]

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Coronavirus FOREIGN POLICY

Rousseff: “Submission to the USA, Injustice to China, Disrespect to Brazil”

“A Pandemic is beaten with information and cooperation, not with ignorance and xenophobia.” By Dilma Rousseff The country most severely affected by the coronavirus, China, managed to overcome the acute phase of the epidemic after the enormous sacrifice of its people, with thousands of lost lives and a great effort by its scientists and researchers. […]

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As Covid-19 catastrophe grows, Evangelical Missionaries target uncontacted tribes

“The doors are now open”: indigenous people denounce missionaries targeting uncontacted tribes. By Survival International. March 11, 2020 The NTM in Brazil unveil their new helicopter for reaching uncontacted tribes in the Javari Valley © NTM Missionaries targeting uncontacted tribes in Brazil have announced that they will shortly start using a helicopter to convert previously unreachable tribes. Key […]

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Coronavirus OPINION

São Paulo: Perfect Storm for Covid-19

Amid rumours that governor is lying about death count, Mayor Bruno Covas’ state of emergency seems too timid to prevent a catastrophe By Brian Mier On Tuesday, March 17, with 240 confirmed cases and 4 deaths officially registered in the city, São Paulo mayor Bruno Covas declared a state of emergency. He banned public concerts […]

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Coronavirus FOREIGN POLICY

After expelling Cuban Medics, Brazil now requests their help to fight Covid-19

Brazil’s far-right government requested the return of thousands of Cuban doctors to help fight the coronavirus. Months ago, President Jair Bolsonaro smeared the doctors as “terrorists” and expelled them. By Ben Norton The coronavirus pandemic has overwhelmed the health infrastructure of countries around the world. Desperate to contain the deadly virus, hard-hit countries, including even […]

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Covid-19: Brazil closes land borders with 8 countries

By João Frey/Congresso em foco Brazil’s federal government published an ordinance late Thursday morning (19th March) preventing the entry of foreigners from eight Latin American countries. The rule, which is valid for 15 days, prohibits the entry of people from Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru and Suriname. The restriction does not apply […]