President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil Floundering Politically Over his Covid-19 Policies

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In the second week of April, 2020, Brazilian President Bolsonaro continued to argue that the main challenge for Brazil is the economy and ensuring jobs, while downplaying the threat of coronavirus as a “mild flu.” He flouted rules for social distancing and feuded with his minister of health, despite evidence that a large majority of Brazilians agree with stricter measures. Pundits dumped scorn on the president’s actions, and examined the political fallout, which has even begun to include talk of impeachment.

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