Rebuilding in COVID's awful wake: One small step at a time
PARIS (AP) — The musical notes waft through the apartment window, from the fast-moving fingers of the accordion player serenading restaurant diners below.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Rebuilding in COVID's awful wake: One small step at a time
PARIS (AP) — The musical notes waft through the apartment window, from the fast-moving fingers of the accordion player serenading restaurant diners below.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Rebuilding in COVID's awful wake: One small step at a time
PARIS (AP) — The musical notes waft through the apartment window, from the fast-moving fingers of the accordion player serenading restaurant diners below.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Gluing back the bits in a post-COVID myriad of human divides
PARIS (AP) — The musical notes waft through the apartment window, from the fast-moving fingers of the accordion player serenading restaurant diners below.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
As daily deaths near 4,000, worst may lie ahead for Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil currently accounts for one-quarter of the entire world’s daily COVID-19 deaths, far more than any other single nation, and health experts are warning that the nation is on the verge of even greater calamity.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
As daily deaths near 4,000, worst may lie ahead for Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil currently accounts for one-quarter of the entire world’s daily COVID-19 deaths, far more than any other single nation, and health experts are warning that the nation is on the verge of even greater calamity.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
As daily deaths near 4,000, worst may lie ahead for Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil currently accounts for one-quarter of the entire world’s daily COVID-19 deaths, far more than any other single nation, and health experts are warning that the nation is on the verge of even greater calamity.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
As daily deaths near 4,000, worst may lie ahead for Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil currently accounts for one-quarter of the entire world’s daily COVID-19 deaths, far more than any other single nation, and health experts are warning that the nation is on the verge of even greater calamity.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Bolsonaro under fire as Brazil hits 300,000 virus deaths
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Mere miles from Brazil’s presidential palace, the bodies of COVID-19 victims were laid on floors of hospitals whose morgues were overflowing. Lawmakers fielded calls from panicked constituents across the country, where thousands awaited intensive care beds, and they had no effective health minister to turn to …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Bolsonaro under fire as Brazil hits 300,000 virus deaths
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Mere miles from Brazil’s presidential palace, the bodies of COVID-19 victims were laid on floors of hospitals whose morgues were overflowing. Lawmakers fielded calls from panicked constituents across the country, where thousands awaited intensive care beds, and they had no effective health minister to turn to …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Bolsonaro under fire as Brazil hits 300,000 virus deaths
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Mere miles from Brazil’s presidential palace, the bodies of COVID-19 victims were laid on floors of hospitals whose morgues were overflowing. Lawmakers fielded calls from panicked constituents across the country, where thousands awaited intensive care beds, and they had no effective health minister to turn to …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Bolsonaro under fire as Brazil hits 300,000 virus deaths
SAO PAULO (AP) — Mere miles from Brazil’s presidential palace, the bodies of COVID-19 victims were laid on floors of hospitals whose morgues were overflowing. Lawmakers fielded calls from panicked constituents across the country, where thousands awaited intensive care beds, and they had no effective health minister to turn to …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Oxygen shortage in Amazon city forces mass patient transfer
SAO PAULO (AP) — Scores of COVID-19 patients in the Amazon rainforest's biggest city will be transferred out of state as the local health system collapses and dwindling stocks of oxygen tanks mean Brazilians have started to die breathless at home.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Santos beats Boca for all-Brazilian Copa Libertadores final
SAO PAULO (AP) — Santos defeated Boca Juniors 3-0 on Wednesday to advance to the Copa Libertadores final against Palmeiras. The first leg of the tie last week ended in a goalless draw in Buenos Aires.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Santos beats Boca for all-Brazilian Copa Libertadores final
SAO PAULO (AP) — Santos defeated Boca Juniors 3-0 on Wednesday to advance to the Copa Libertadores final against Palmeiras. The first leg of the tie last week ended in a goalless draw in Buenos Aires.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Palmeiras plays Copa Libertadores final despite 2nd-leg loss
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s Palmeiras has advanced to the Copa Libertadores final despite losing 2-0 to Argentinian soccer power River Plate on Tuesday in the second leg of the semifinal.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Palmeiras plays Copa Libertadores final despite 2nd-leg loss
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s Palmeiras has advanced to the Copa Libertadores final despite losing 2-0 to Argentinian soccer power River Plate on Tuesday in the second leg of the semifinal.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Ford announces closing of Brazil manufacturing operations
SAO PAULO (AP) — Ford Motor Co. said Monday it will close three plants in Brazil and stop producing automobiles in the South American country where it has been operating since 1919.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Ford announces closing of Brazil manufacturing operations
SAO PAULO (AP) — Ford Motor Co. said Monday it will close three plants in Brazil and stop producing automobiles in the South American country where it has been operating since 1919.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Brazil enjoys fun in the sun as COVID-19 deaths top 200,000
SAO PAULO (AP) — The night before New Year’s Eve in Rio de Janeiro, thousands of revelers clad in their bathing suits crowded onto the iconic Ipanema beach to have some seaside drinks. It was one of many open-air parties occurring along Brazil’s vast coastline since the summer heat set …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Brazil's pandemic deaths top 200,000 amid a return to fun
SAO PAULO (AP) — The night before New Year’s Eve in Rio de Janeiro, thousands of revelers clad in their bathing suits crowded onto the iconic Ipanema beach to have some seaside drinks. It was one of many open-air parties occurring along Brazil’s vast coastline since the summer heat set …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Brazil's pandemic deaths top 200,000 amid a return to fun
SAO PAULO (AP) — The night before New Year’s Eve in Rio de Janeiro, thousands of revelers clad in their bathing suits crowded onto the iconic Ipanema beach to have some seaside drinks. It was one of many open-air parties occurring along Brazil’s vast coastline since the summer heat set …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Brazilian study says Sinovac coronavirus jab 78% effective
SAO PAULO (AP) — A vaccine candidate made by China’s Sinovac is 78% effective in protecting against the coronavirus, according to results of a study announced Thursday by Brazilian state health officials seeking federal approval of the shot.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Brazil enjoys fun in the sun as COVID-19 deaths top 200,000
SAO PAULO (AP) — The night before New Year’s Eve in Rio de Janeiro, thousands of revelers clad in their bathing suits crowded onto the iconic Ipanema beach to have some seaside drinks. It was one of many open-air parties occurring along Brazil’s vast coastline since the summer heat set …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Brazilian study says Sinovac COVID-19 jab 78% effective
SAO PAULO (AP) — A vaccine candidate made by China’s Sinovac is 78% effective in protecting against COVID-19, according to results of a study announced Thursday by Brazilian state health officials seeking federal approval of the shot.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Boca and River stopped in 1st leg of Copa Libertadores semis
SAO PAULO (AP) — Argentinian archrivals River Plate and Boca Juniors failed to beat their Brazilian opponents in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores semifinals and are now in danger of missing the Jan. 30 decider at the Maracanã stadium in Rio de Janeiro.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Boca and River stopped in 1st leg of Copa Libertadores semis
SAO PAULO (AP) — Argentinian archrivals River Plate and Boca Juniors failed to beat their Brazilian opponents in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores semifinals and are now in danger of missing the Jan. 30 decider at the Maracanã stadium in Rio de Janeiro.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Copa Libertadores final to be played at empty Maracanã
SAO PAULO (AP) — The Copa Libertadores final at Brazil's historic Maracanã stadium in Rio de Janeiro will be played without fans due to the new coronavirus pandemic.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Copa Libertadores final to be played at empty Maracanã
SAO PAULO (AP) — The Copa Libertadores final at Brazil's historic Maracanã stadium in Rio de Janeiro will be played without fans due to the new coronavirus pandemic.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Brazil scrambles to approve virus vaccine as pressure mounts
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil, a nation proud of its role as a regional leader in science, technology and medicine, finds itself falling behind its neighbors in the global race for immunization against a pandemic that has already killed nearly 200,000 of its people.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Brazil scrambles to approve virus vaccine as pressure mounts
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil, a nation proud of its role as a regional leader in science, technology and medicine, finds itself falling behind its neighbors in the global race for immunization against a pandemic that has already killed nearly 200,000 of its people.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Neymar representatives deny links to big Brazil party
SAO PAULO (AP) — Representatives for soccer superstar Neymar are trying to distance him from claims he has flouted pandemic warnings with a huge, multiday New Year's bash at or near his home in Brazil while on break from his French club team.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Veteran Japanese midfielder Honda leaves Brazil’s Botafogo
SAO PAULO (AP) — Veteran Japanese midfielder Keisuke Honda is leaving Brazilian club Botafogo after coming to the end of his contract.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Rio de Janeiro police arrest outgoing Mayor Marcelo Crivella
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rio de Janeiro state police arrested outgoing Mayor Marcelo Crivella on Tuesday in connection with an alleged kickbacks scheme, yet another show of political turmoil in Brazil’s postcard city.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Rio de Janeiro police arrest evangelical Mayor Crivella
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rio de Janeiro state police arrested outgoing Mayor Marcelo Crivella on Tuesday in connection with an alleged kickbacks scheme, yet another show of political turmoil in Brazil’s postcard city.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Activists see threat to territory for isolated Indigenous
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil's Indigenous affairs agency on Tuesday launched an expedition that activists fear could endanger a large protected area for isolated people in the Amazon region that has been targeted for development by ranchers, miners and other land-hungry interests.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Brazil's Bolsonaro suffers wave of defeats in mayoral races
SAO PAULO (AP) — President Jair Bolsonaro suffered big losses in Brazil's just-completed municipal elections, with only five mayoral candidates he supported winning their races and none of them in the most important cities.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Center-right mayor beats socialist in Brazil's biggest city
SAO PAULO (AP) — The mayor of the largest city in the Americas easily fended off a reelection challenge from the socialist leader of a squatters movement as 57 Brazilian cities held runoff elections Sunday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Center-right mayor leads socialist in Brazil's biggest city
SAO PAULO (AP) — The mayor of the largest city in the Americas appeared headed to successfully fending off a reelection challenge from the socialist leader of a squatters movement as 57 Brazilian cities held runoff elections Sunday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Center-right mayor faces socialist in Brazilian metropolis
SAO PAULO (AP) — The mayor of the largest city in the Americas was trying to fend off a reelection challenge from the socialist leader of a squatters movement as 57 Brazilian cities held runoff elections on Sunday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Center-right mayor faces socialist in Brazilian metropolis
SAO PAULO (AP) — The mayor of the largest city in the Americas is trying to fend off a reelection challenge from the socialist leader of a squatters movement as 57 Brazilian cities hold runoff elections on Sunday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Brazil's Bolsonaro rejects COVID-19 shot, calls masks taboo
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro says he won't take any working COVID-19 vaccine himself and calls the use of masks to limit the spread of the disease “the last taboo to fall.”
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Brazilians mourn death of Argentinian archrival Maradona
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil and Argentina are long rivals for soccer supremacy in South America, and Brazilians naturally think of their own Pelé as the best footballer in history. But they are putting aside the argument to mourn the death of Argentine superstar Diego Maradona.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Brazil tops World Cup qualifying, Ecuador routs Colombia 6-1
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil extended its winning streak to four matches by beating Uruguay 2-0 on Tuesday to lead South American World Cup qualifying. Argentina will end 2020 two points behind in second spot after a 2-0 win at Peru.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO
Brazil tops World Cup qualifying, Ecuador routs Colombia 6-1
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil extended its winning streak to four matches by beating Uruguay 2-0 on Tuesday to lead South American World Cup qualifying. Argentina will end 2020 two points behind in second spot after a 2-0 win at Peru.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO
Argentina match to go ahead in Peru in WCup qualifying
SAO PAULO (AP) — Despite the political crisis in Peru, Argentina’s final World Cup qualifying match of the year is expected to be played as scheduled in Lima on Tuesday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Injured Neymar ruled out of Brazil's World Cup qualifiers
SAO PAULO (AP) — Neymar has been ruled out of Brazil's World Cup qualifier against Uruguay next week because of a groin injury he sustained playing for Paris-Saint-Germain in a Champions League game.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Injured Neymar ruled out of Brazil's World Cup qualifiers
SAO PAULO (AP) — Neymar has been ruled out of Brazil's World Cup qualifier against Uruguay next week because of a groin injury he sustained playing for Paris-Saint-Germain in a Champions League game.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Backers blast halt to Brazil trials of Chinese-made vaccine
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil's health regulator has halted clinical trials of the potential coronavirus vaccine CoronaVac, citing an “adverse, serious event.”
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Backers blast halt to Brazil trials of Chinese-made vaccine
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil's health regulator has halted clinical trials of the potential coronavirus vaccine CoronaVac, citing an “adverse, serious event.”
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Backers blast halt to Brazil trials of Chinese-made vaccine
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil's health regulator has halted clinical trials of the potential coronavirus vaccine CoronaVac, citing an “adverse, serious event.”
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Flamengo fire coach after 2 heavy losses in Brazil league
SAO PAULO (AP) — Flamengo fired coach Domenec Torrent on Monday after the Copa Libertadores and Brazil champion suffered two embarrassing defeats in the last two weeks.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Halted Brazil trials of Chinese-made vaccine cause surprise
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil's health regulator has halted clinical trials of the potential coronavirus vaccine CoronaVac, citing an “adverse, serious event.”
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Halted Brazil trials of Chinese-made vaccine cause surprise
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil's health regulator has halted clinical trials of the potential coronavirus vaccine CoronaVac, citing an “adverse, serious event.”
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Brazil health regulator suspends Chinese-made vaccine trials
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil's health regulator halted clinical trials of the potential coronavirus vaccine CoronaVac, citing an “adverse, serious event,” according to a statement it posted to its website Monday night.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Flamengo fire coach after 2 heavy losses in Brazil league
SAO PAULO (AP) — Flamengo fired coach Domenec Torrent on Monday after the Copa Libertadores and Brazil champion suffered two embarrassing defeats in the last two weeks.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Fashion-forward: Affirmative action hits Brazil's runways
SAO PAULO (AP) — Bold styles are usually the talk of the town for Sao Paulo Fashion Week. This year, couture connoisseurs in Brazil’s most cosmopolitan city have focused on the models — more specifically, the color of their skin.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Neymar to travel for World Cup qualifying despite injury
SAO PAULO (AP) — Neymar will come to South America for World Cup qualifying matches despite a groin injury he picked up in a Champions League match for Paris Saint-Germain.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Neymar to travel for World Cup qualifying despite injury
SAO PAULO (AP) — Neymar will come to South America for World Cup qualifying matches despite a groin injury he picked up in a Champions League match for Paris Saint-Germain.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Coutinho and Fabinho out of Brazil's WCup qualifying squad
SAO PAULO (AP) — Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho and Liverpool midfielder Fabinho were dropped from Brazil's squad for a pair of World Cup qualifying matches in November because of injury.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Coutinho and Fabinho out of Brazil's WCup qualifying squad
SAO PAULO (AP) — Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho and Liverpool midfielder Fabinho were dropped from Brazil's squad for a pair of World Cup qualifying matches in November because of injury.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Brazilian soccer great Pelé turns 80, isolated at home
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian soccer great Pelé turns 80 on Friday, but the celebration will have to wait.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Brazil's Bolsonaro rejects Chinese vaccine against COVID-19
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro overruled his own health minister on Wednesday, rejecting the announced purchase of 46 million doses of CoronaVac, a potential vaccine against COVID-19 being tested in Sao Paulo state.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Neymar, Messi, Suárez impress in World Cup qualifying
SAO PAULO (AP) — Neymar and Luis Suárez rewrote some record books and Argentina is breathing easier thanks to Lionel Messi.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
2 Peru players positive for COVID-19 ahead of Brazil match
SAO PAULO (AP) — Two Peru players have been ruled out of the South American World Cup qualifying match against Brazil after testing positive for COVID-19.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
2 Peru players positive for COVID-19 ahead of Brazil match
SAO PAULO (AP) — Two Peru players have been ruled out of the South American World Cup qualifying match against Brazil after testing positive for COVID-19.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Brazil Catholics drawn to worship despite downsized services
APARECIDA, Brazil (AP) — Inside, there was nothing massive about the Mass: Just 1,000 people were spaced carefully across the pews of a vast basilica that normally holds 35,000 as the Roman Catholic Church tried to protect parishioners from the COVID-19 pandemic.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Neymar recovers from back pains, will start against Bolivia
SAO PAULO (AP) — Striker Neymar has recovered from back pain that stopped him from training for days and will start for Brazil on Friday in the opening round of South American World Cup qualifying against Bolivia.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Neymar recovers from back pains, will start against Bolivia
SAO PAULO (AP) — Striker Neymar has recovered from back pain that stopped him from training for days and will start for Brazil on Friday in the opening round of South American World Cup qualifying against Bolivia.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Brazil tops 1 million cases as coronavirus spreads inland
Official data show a downward trend of the virus in Brazil’s north
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Facebook joins resistance to Bolsonaro virus claims
SAO PAULO (AP) — Major social media companies are taking aim at Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's dismissal of social distancing, joining others in the country who have lined up against his controversial stance regarding the new coronavirus.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Facebook joins resistance to Bolsonaro virus claims
His defiance has received vocal backing from supporters demanding life return to normal
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
His defiance has received vocal backing from supporters demanding life return to normal
SAO PAULO — Major social media companies are taking aim at Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s dismissal of social distancing, joining others in the country who have lined up against his controversial stance regarding the new coronavirus.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Brazil's governors rise up against Bolsonaro's virus stance
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil's governors are defying President Jair Bolsonaro over his call to reopen schools and businesses, dismissing his argument that the “cure” of widespread shutdowns to contain the spread of the new coronavirus is worse than the disease.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Virus has Brazil's Bolsonaro facing governor 'insurrection'
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil's governors on Wednesday rebelled against President Jair Bolsonaro’s call for life to return to pre-coronavirus normalcy, saying his proposal to reopen schools and businesses runs counter to recommendations from health experts and endangers Latin America’s largest population.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Brazil's Bolsonaro strives to regain leadership amid virus
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — After questioning the seriousness of COVID-19, defying his own health ministry's recommendations and denouncing a “certain hysteria,” Brazil's president is now projecting himself as leading the nation's response to the coronavirus crisis in what has become one of the biggest challenges to his presidency.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Mass escape in at least 4 Brazilian prisons amid outbreak
SAO PAULO (AP) — Hundreds of inmates escaped from at least four prisons in the state of Sao Paulo after local officials canceled their temporary exits because of fears they could bring the new coronavirus back with them upon their return.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Brazil's battered job market faces new foe: Coronavirus
SAO BERNARDO DO CAMPO, Brazil (AP) — At Ford Motor Company’s shuttered factory in Sao Bernardo do Campo, a cradle of Brazil's car industry, only a handful of bored-looking staffers remain in its few administrative offices. Within the gates, outsourced workers dismantle cables and wires that will be sent for …
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Brazil tribe faces down order to end environmental protest
SAO PAULO (AP) — A tiny indigenous tribe in Sao Paulo defiantly kept alive a month-old protest Tuesday as dozens of police urged them to obey a court order to end occupation of a tract of land assigned to a big construction company for apartment buildings.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Ronaldinho arrested in Paraguay in false passport case
SAO PAULO (AP) — Soccer star Ronaldinho was arrested Friday night in a hotel in Paraguay's capital after authorities said he entered the country with falsified documents.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Tally of Brazilians missing after landslides rises to 43
SAO PAULO (AP) — The number of Brazilians missing in the wake of deadly landslides on the coast of Sao Paulo state has risen to 43, authorities said Thursday.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Hope for more survivors ebbs in Brazil area hit by mudslides
GUARUJA, Brazil (AP) — Standing amid debris where his house and repair shop once stood, Antônio Pereira Farias took stock of what little remained Wednesday. He saved his wife and son from a thunderous cascade of mud, he said, but his daughter and son-in-law were among those missing.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
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