Brazil’s Supreme Court Decides Covid-19 Vaccine Can Be Compulsory
The Federal Supreme Court (STF) justices decided on Thursday that vaccination against Covid-19 should be compulsory in the country.
December 18, 2020Topic
Bolsonaro
Bolsonaro Announces Release of R$20 Billion for Vaccine Purchase
On Monday night, December 14th, President Jair Bolsonaro confirmed that he will grant R$20 (US$3.9) billion through a provisional measure...
December 16, 2020
Tax Reform in Brazil Stalled in the Midst of Political Dispute and “Fiscal Abyss”
Tax Reform in Brazil Stalled in the Midst of Political Dispute and “Fi. Brazil tax reform challenges coverage and expert...
December 14, 2020
Bolsonaro Says Brazil Is Experiencing ‘Tail end’ of Pandemic Despite Death Surge
The statement came at a time when 22 of the 27 federation units are experiencing a surge in coronavirus deaths,...
December 11, 2020
Brazil Launches Five-Year Anti-Corruption Plan
The Brazilian government on Wednesday launched the 2020-2025 Anti-corruption Plan to fight graft.
December 10, 2020
Analysis: Bolsonaro Government’s Sluggishness Prompts State Race for Vaccine
Faced with the federal government's delay in closing purchase agreements or anticipating the vaccination campaign against Covid-19, scheduled to begin...
December 9, 2020
Bolsonaro Rebukes V.P. Mourão for Comments Advocating Huawei Inclusion in 5G
After Vice President Hamilton Mourão advocated the use of Chinese Huawei technology to implement 5G in Brazil, President Jair Bolsonaro...
December 9, 2020
Brazil’s President Bolsonaro Says He Will Not Take Any Coronavirus Vaccine
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Thursday evening, November 26th, that he will not take a coronavirus vaccine, the latest...
November 27, 2020
Bolsonaro to Rural Workers: “Congratulations to You Who Have Not Faltered” in Pandemic
After saying that Brazil needs to stop being a country of "sissies" and face the novel coronavirus, President Jair Bolsonaro...
November 19, 2020