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Brazil's President Bolsonaro says he's recovered from coronavirus

Shortly after disclosing the negative result, Bolsonaro left the presidential residence on a motorcycle and greeted supporters.

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Bolsonaro eager to leave 'horrible' quarantine after getting COVID-19

The Brazilian President has been in quarantine for a week after testing positive for coronavirus.

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Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro says he tested positive for COVID-19

He has said that his history as an athlete would protect him from the virus, and that it would be nothing more than a “little flu” were he to contract it.

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COVID-19: Fauci refutes Trump's testing claim amid 'disturbing surge'

As Europe faces the prospect of a second wave of coronavirus infections, some nations still haven't reached the end of the first with new COVID-19 cases are spiking in two of the world's worst-affected countries, the United States and Brazil.

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Brazil's coronavirus death toll exceeds the UK's

It comes after Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil's biggest cities, reopened shops this week.

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Analysis: Brazil and its lack of leadership amid COVID-19 crisis

"Leadership in times of crisis does matter," writes Euronews' political editor Darren McCaffrey. "President Bolsonaro is - devastatingly for Brazil - testament to this."

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Supporters greet Bolsonaro amid controversy over cabinet video

It comes three days after the country's supreme court released a video of a cabinet meeting in which Bolsonaro is alleged to have tried to interfere with the federal police.

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Economy or lockdown? Bolsonaro’s deadly gamble with COVID-19

'People are going to die': President Jair Bolsonaro is at the centre of Brazil's worsening COVID-19 crisis.

World News

Euroviews. COVID-19 is the catalyst we need to fight nationalism – by uniting us all to solve the crisis ǀ View

As a global problem encompassing oceans and continents, the idea that a pandemic is considered to be a country-specific problem is one of the most short-sighted considerations that world leaders have drawn.

Brazil

Brazil's president fires health minister after coronavirus dispute

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro fired his health minister amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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'A little flu': Brazil's Bolsonaro playing down coronavirus crisis

While half of the world’s population remains on lockdown, Jair Bolsonaro is advocating for Brazilians to go back to work.

Brazil

Bolsonaro busy market videos removed amid coronavirus pandemic

Brazil's president has campaigned to keep the country's economy afloat during the spread of COVID-19.

USA

Euroviews. Why Trump's base is stronger than Bernie's ǀ View

The president has more weapons at his disposal — but he'll still have a tough fight ahead of him.

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A year of political upheaval

2019 witnessed a series of momentous events including the death of ISIS' leader, political upheavals and important anniversaries.

Israel

Israel's Netanyahu says Brazil will move its embassy to Jerusalem

So far, only the United States and Guatemala have moved their embassies to Jerusalem.

Brazil

'I'm back,' ex-president Lula tells supporters after prison release

Lula's 45-minute speech to cheering supporters focused on defeating right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro on and improving the economic conditions of the working class.

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Euroviews. Sens. Schatz and Murphy: Trump won't act on Brazil's forest fires. Congress will ǀ View

For President Donald Trump, maintaining his personal friendship with Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro — another right-wing leader with authoritarian tendencies — is seemingly more important than leading the charge against the disaster unfolding in Brazil.

Brazil

Bolsonaro will stop using 'French' Bic pens after Macron criticism

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has said he will stop using "French" pens from the brand Bic in light of criticism from President Emmanuel Macron concerning the Amazon wildfires.

France

'Sorry, Brigitte': Brazilians' apology to Macron over 'rude' Bolsonaro

Brazilians have taken to social media to "apologise" to Brigitte Macron after their president made "extraordinarily disrespectful" comments towards her.

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Brazil will accept aid money as long as it decides how it's used

Bolsonaro said Macron must apologise "before we talk or accept anything from France " but a spokesman later said Brazil would accept foreign aid.