Are we running out of time to save the Amazon rainforest?

With deforestation on the rise, scientists are raising the alarm about a looming ecological catastrophe.

The planet’s most biodiverse region is under threat and its destruction would have dire consequences for the entire planet, according to scientists and environmentalists.

Can Brazil Survive Bolsonaro? | The Economist

 

Will Brazil's homegrown COVID vaccine end Bolsonaro's presidency? | DW News

 

The coronavirus pandemic has hit Brazil harder than most countries. Over 441,000 people there have now died from COVID-19 - the second worst death toll in the world. The country is also struggling to implement an effective vaccination campaign to finally get a grip on the pandemic.

Why is President Bolsonaro’s popularity on the rise in Brazil?

Despite downplaying the seriousness of COVID-19, Brazil’s president’s approval rating is at its highest since he took office.

Brazil has the world’s second-highest number of coronavirus deaths after the United States.

President Jair Bolsonaro’s dismissive stance has helped oversee the coronavirus’ rapid spread, with more than four million cases and 135,000 deaths rocking the country. Millions have lost their jobs and the economy is in recession.

 

Will Brazil's president be forced to take the coronavirus seriously?

President Jair Bolsonaro contracted COVID-19 after dismissing the severity of the pandemic for months.

Brazil's president spent months downplaying the coronavirus pandemic.

Now, Jair Bolsonaro is one of the 1.6 million Brazilians infected in the world's second-biggest COVID-19 outbreak.

He had dismissed the virus as "a little flu", refused to impose lockdowns, and ignored social distancing measures.

Coronavirus: Brazil's President Bolsonaro tests positive

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro has tested positive for coronavirus. He took the test, his fourth, on Monday after developing symptoms, including a high temperature. Mr Bolsonaro has repeatedly played down the risks posed by the virus, calling it "a little flu" and saying that he would not be seriously affected by it.

Brazil court releases explosive Bolsonaro video as coronavirus cases soar | DW News

Pressure on Brazil's embattled President Jair Bolsonaro has intensified after the Supreme Court's release of an explosive video. The recording of a cabinet meeting shows the president on a profane rant as he expresses frustration over his inability to replace law enforcement officials. It was released as part of a probe into allegations that Bolsonaro tried to interfere in federal police investigations into his sons.

India extends lockdown; Bolsonaro rallies supporters in Brazil

Brazil now has the fourth-largest coronavirus outbreak in the world, surpassing former hotspots Spain and Italy in total confirmed cases. President Bolsonaro continues to downplay the virus and slammed lockdown measures. He flouted social distancing guidelines on Sunday. Wearing a mask, Bolsonaro posed for pictures with supporters and did a series of push-ups with paratroopers. Vigilance is the key message in Italy as the country moves to relax its coronavirus lockdown after more than two months. Businesses are opening their doors again. But it will be far from a return to normal. Authorities warn that the virus has not gone away - and if new infections start to grow rapidly again, restrictions may come back.

Brazil's Bolsonaro: Turning COVID-19 denial into media spectacle

Bolsonaro and COVID-19 misinformation. Plus, how well has WHO performed as a key information source during the pandemic?

Brazil's Bolsonaro: Turning COVID-19 denial into media spectacle

A president at odds with his advisers and scientists over COVID-19, who has said the virus is no worse than the flu, and whose supporters accuse the media of hyping up the story. Not Donald Trump, but Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro.

Even as deaths in Brazil surpass China, President Bolsonaro continues to downplay the pandemic. After firing his health minister, he went on to attend a "protest" demanding military intervention to lift the lockdown. He also has the support of two of Brazil's biggest media players, Record TV and SBT. Whether Bolsonaro is in denial, or just playing politics, they are standing firmly by his side.

Coronavirus advice ignored by Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro has come under criticism for his response to coronavirus, most recently for attending an anti-lockdown rally where he was seen coughing without covering his mouth.

Amazon Burning: Death and Destruction in Brazil's Rainforest

We investigate what is at the heart of the Amazon burning and meet the people risking their lives to defend the land.

Brazil has seen a dramatic increase in the number of fires in the Amazon with more than 80,000 fires so far this year alone.

This past summer, the world watched in horror as images of flames engulfing swaths of land in the world's largest rainforest came out, leading to global calls for boycotts over President Jair Bolsonaro's handling of the crisis.

The fires have come as deforestation has risen over the past years and is increasing even more as the Brazilian government weakens environmental regulations.