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Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro tests positive for COVID-19
Jul 08, 2020 02:23The Brazilian president, Jair Bolsonaro, has announced live on television he has tested positive for coronavirus. According to Reuters, he is just the second major world leader, after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, to confirm he contracted the virus. With more than 1.6 million confirmed cases as of Tuesday, Brazil is in the throes of the world's second-lar
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Brazil health minister resigns as coronavirus deaths rise
May 15, 2020 23:28Nelson Teich departs with Brazil confirming hundreds of deaths each day this week.
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Jair Bolsonaro swears in as Brazil's president
Jan 02, 2019 07:26Former army captain Jair Bolsonaro was sworn in Tuesday as president of Brazil, a post he won in a landslide election victory despite bombastic statements.
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Brazil elects far-right candidate for president
Oct 29, 2018 07:12Far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro has won a sweeping victory in Brazil's presidential election with a promise to eradicate corruption and to drive down Brazil's high crime levels.
