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President Jair Bolsonaro says nearly everyone in Brazil will probably contract coronavirus

Nearly everyone in Brazil will catch virus - Bolsonaro

Coronavirus • 01 Aug

Donald Trump has accused the World Health Organization of bias towards China

United States formally starts withdrawal from WHO

Coronavirus • 07 Jul

Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro has been ordered to wear a mask by a judge

Judge orders Brazil President Bolsonaro to wear a mask

Coronavirus • 23 Jun

Nelson Teich (R) pictured with Jair Bolsonaro after Mr Teich was appointed Brazil's health minister last month

Brazil's health minister resigns amid Covid-19 crisis

World • 15 May

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro said Sergio Moro's accusations were 'unfounded'

Brazil's justice minister resigns over 'interference'

World • 25 Apr

Jair Bolsanaro made the comment during an interview on Friday

Bolsonaro: Wrong to say reporter had 'homosexual face'

World • 22 Dec 19

Lula's highly anticipated exit came hours after his lawyers requested the immediate release of the 74-year-old

Former Brazilian president released from prison

World • 09 Nov 19

Last night President Bolsonaro told the nation he was feeling confident before undergoing his fourth abdominal surgery

Bolsonaro undergoes surgery to treat 2018 stab wound

World • 08 Sep 19

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro has banned any burning of fires for 60 days

Brazil bans burning in Amazon for two months

World • 29 Aug 19

Nearly 80,000 forest fires have broken out in Brazil since the beginning of the year

Brazil rejects G7's €20m aid offer as Amazon fires rage

World • 27 Aug 19

Some 1,663 new fires were ignited between Thursday and Friday in the Amazon

Hundreds of new fires in Brazil as Amazon outrage grows

World • 24 Aug 19

Leo Varadkar is concerned over the record levels of damage to the Amazon rainforest

Taoiseach: Brazil must honour environment commitments

World • 23 Aug 19

Jair Bolsonaro has come under scrutiny because of his comments in the past

A history of controversy: Jair Bolsonaro

World • 23 Aug 19

President Bolsonaro once declared he would rather his son die than be gay

Criminalising homophobia could 'hurt' gays - Bolsonaro

World • 15 Jun 19

Jair Bolsonaro, the president of Latin America's biggest economy, gave the keynote address at this year's World Economic Forum

Bolsonaro uses Davos speech to appeal to big business

Business • 23 Jan 19

Jair Bolsonaro with his wife Michelle Bolsonaro ahead of the swearing in ceremony

Bolsonaro takes office as new Brazilian president

World • 01 Jan 19

Jair Bolsonaro is set to become Brazil's next president

Right-wing Jair Bolsonaro wins Brazil presidential race

World • 28 Oct 18

Jair Bolsonaro won 46.3% of valid ballots in the first round

Bolsonaro seeking political support ahead of run-off

World • 08 Oct 18

More than 147 million Brazilians are eligible to vote on Sunday

All you need to know about Brazil's divisive election

World • 05 Oct 18

Jair Bolsonaro reacts after being stabbed in the stomach during a campaign rally

Brazil's Bolsonaro 'serious' after knife attack

Brazil • 07 Sep 18

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