News and Current Events in the Nation of Brazil
- Deny and defy: Bolsonaro's approach to the coronavirus in Brazil
President Jair Bolsonaro's 'economy first' plan costs the president politically and puts lives at risk, analysts say.
Al Jazeera. Mon, 30 Mar 2020 20:13:30 GMT. - Twitter pulls down two coronavirus tweets from Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro - CNET
The tweets reportedly included videos showing Bolsonaro questioning social distancing.
Queenie Wong. CNET. Mon, 30 Mar 2020 19:22:00 +0000. - McDonald's, Audi and Volkswagen among brands creating 'social distancing' logos
In response to the coronavirus outbrreak, McDonald's in Brazil pulled apart their iconic golden arches logo in a picture which was posted on their Facebook page.
Daily Mail. Mon, 30 Mar 2020 15:18:02 GMT. - International Paper to Divest Brazilian Packaging Business
International Paper's (IP) latest divestiture move is in line with its previously-announced strategic review of the packaging business in Brazil.
Zacks Equity Research. Zacks. Mon, 30 Mar 2020 14:36:00 GMT. - International Paper Reaches Agreement to Sell Its Brazilian Corrugated Packaging Business
MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 29, 2020 -- International Paper (NYSE: IP) has entered into an agreement to sell its Brazilian corrugated packaging business to Klabin S.A. ...
PR Newswire. Mon, 30 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000. - Coronavirus: Brazil's Bolsonaro in denial and out on a limb
The president is isolating himself from other world leaders as he downplays the coronavirus pandemic.
BBC News. Sun, 29 Mar 2020 11:37:57 GMT. - Brazil's Bolsonaro Questions Virus Deaths: 'Sorry, Some Will Die'
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday cast doubt on Sao Paulo's death toll from the coronavirus outbreak and accused the state governor of manipulating the numbers for political ends, without giving evidence for his claims. ...
Newsmax. Sat, 28 Mar 2020 18:33:05 EDT. - Brazil's Bolsonaro on coronavirus deaths: Sorry, some will die
"I'm sorry, some people will die, they will die, that's life," Bolsonaro said in a television interview on Friday night. "You can't stop a car factory because of traffic deaths.";
Jerusalem Post. Sat, 28 Mar 2020 02:13:00 GMT. - FROM THE FIELD: Threatened Brazilian activist fights for slavery descendants' rights
A Brazilian activist who regularly receives threats of violence says he will continue fighting for the right of people of African descent to access land and property in the city of Rio de Janeiro.
UN News Centre. Thu, 26 Mar 2020 11:34:41 -0400. - Brazil Transforms Sports Venues into Field Hospitals for Coronavirus
Brazil has more than 2,400 confirmed cases of coronavirus.
Voice of America. Thu, 26 Mar 2020 04:12:43 -0400. - Coronavirus: Bolsonaro downplays threat of pandemic to Brazil
The president describes restrictions to fight the virus in the country as a "scorched-earth" policy.
BBC News. Wed, 25 Mar 2020 16:07:23 GMT. - Gabriel Jesus: Why The Manchester City Forward Would Be A Perfect Fit For Juventus
The Brazil international has been linked with a move to Juve in the summer transfer window and would be a welcomed addition at the Allianz Stadium.
By Sam May, Contributor. Forbes. Fri, 20 Mar 2020 21:21:56 +0000. - Brazilian Jewish schools close to prevent coronavirus infections
The country's 120,000 Jews spread between a number of communities take preventative measures of their own as they brace for a nationwide closure of public and private institutions
Times of Israel. Sat, 14 Mar 2020 10:12:30 +0000. - No Need To Test Trump For Coronavirus, White House Doctor Says
President Trump indicated he might be tested after a Brazilian official he had contact with was diagnosed with the virus. But Dr. Sean Conley says Trump has no symptoms, so testing "is not indicated."
David Welna. NPR. Fri, 13 Mar 2020 20:07:34 -0400. - Trump says he'll probably be tested for coronavirus
President Trump said Friday he will "most likely" get tested for coronavirus after his exposure to an infected Brazilian official. ...
Dave Boyer. Washington Times. Fri, 13 Mar 2020 17:15:00 -0400.
Facts About Brazil
The Federative Republic of Brazil is located in the east central portion
of South America. Its bicameral National Congress consists of a
Federal Senate and a Chamber of Deputies. Brazil's capital city is
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Brazil's national currency is the Real, which equals 100 centavos.
The primary language used by Brazilians is Portuguese and, in 2007,
Brazil's estimated population was 190,011,000.
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