Brazil's COVID crisis reaches "catastrophe"

CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez reports from Sao Paulo on the growing coronavirus crisis in Brazil.

• Apr 18, 2021
• 02:47

Brazil struggles to contain COVID-19 cases

The Brazilian government is investigating President Jair Bolsonaro's response to the coronavirus pandemic. The South American country is struggling to thwart the spread of COVID-19 as its death toll continues to rise. CBS News correspondent Manuel Bojorquez reports from Sao Paulo.

• Apr 15, 2021
• 02:36

Brazil experiencing severe COVID-19 infections, fatalities

Although the coronavirus pandemic is slowing in many parts of the world, Brazil is seeing a surge of infections and fatalities as variants take stronghold. President Jair Bolsonaro, who recently told the country to “stop whining,” is also receiving criticism for his poor handling of the pandemic. Manuel Bojorquez reports.

• Mar 13, 2021
• 01:53

Bolsonaro says "enough fussing and whining" as COVID death toll climbs

Bolsonaro has continuously downplayed the pandemic in Brazil, which has the second-largest COVID-19 death toll after the U.S.

• Mar 5, 2021

Global headlines from London

Fifteen Asia-Pacific countries have joined the world's largest trade bloc, excluding the U.S. Peru's interim president steps down, leaving the office vacant. The leaders of Mexico, Russia and Brazil have not yet acknowledged Joe Biden's election victory. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins CBSN from London with a selection of international headlines.

• Nov 16, 2020
• 03:15

State in Brazil makes vaccine mandatory

Brazil's most populous state will make the coronavirus vaccine compulsory for its 46 million residents, putting São Paulo Governor João Doria at odds with President Jair Bolsonaro, a noted coronavirus skeptic who has said he will not get inoculated. Terrence McCoy, The Washington Post's Brazil correspondent, joins CBSN from Rio de Janeiro to discuss.

• Dec 8, 2020
• 06:46

10/4: Face The Nation

This week on "Face the Nation", another bombshell for America to deal with as the government — and campaign 2020 — are thrown into turmoil after the president contracts COVID-19.

• Oct 4, 2020
• 44:59

Trump is latest world leader to test positive

President Trump is the latest world leader to test positive for the coronavirus. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro both recovered from COVID-19. Elizabeth Palmer reports.

• Oct 4, 2020
• 01:40

World leaders weigh in on Trump's COVID-19 diagnosis

Senior foreign affairs correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports from London on the overseas impact of COVID-19.

• Oct 4, 2020
• 02:29

Trump joins list of world leaders who have tested positive for virus

The president's diagnosis sparked a flurry of well-wishes from other officials – some of whom have battled coronavirus themselves.

• Oct 2, 2020

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro says he tested negative for coronavirus

He said earlier this month that he had the virus.

• Jul 25, 2020

Brazil's devastating coronavirus outbreak

Brazil has the second-most reported cases of the coronavirus, trailing only the United States. At least 80,000 people there have died. Mauricio Savarese of the Associated Press joined CBSN from Sao Paulo to explain how the country is grappling with the pandemic despite denials from its president, Jair Bolsonaro.

• Jul 21, 2020
• 03:07

Brazil hits 2 million coronavirus cases and more than 76,000 dead

Since late May, Brazil has recorded more than 1,000 daily deaths on average — a gruesome plateau that has yet to tilt downward.

• Jul 17, 2020

Brazil's president tests positive for COVID-19

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro said he has tested positive for COVID-19 after months of downplaying the severity of the virus. Bolsonaro confirmed the test results while wearing a mask and speaking to reporters in capital Brasilia.

• Jul 7, 2020
• 00:26

Brazil's president tests positive for COVID-19

The president has downplayed the virus' severity, often appeared in public to shake hands with supporters and mingle with crowds.

• Jul 7, 2020

COVID-19 deaths soar in Latin America and the Caribbean

Brazil, where President Jair Bolsonaro has been dismissive of the coronavirus, is the region's hardest-hit nation by far.

• Jun 24, 2020

Brazil on track to surpass U.S. in coronavirus deaths this summer

As other countries see declines in coronavirus cases, an expert says "it's just the beginning" in Brazil.

• Jun 18, 2020

Amazon rainforest burning at record rate

As the Amazon rainforest continues to burn, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is walking back allegations that he blamed NGO's for setting the wildfires. His policies have led to a surge in deforestation and development in the Amazon. Wall Street Journal correspondent Samantha Pearson joined CBSN on the phone from Brazil to discuss the latest developments.

• Aug 22, 2019
• 04:38

Amazon chief says they're facing "genocide"

The Brazilian government has rejected $20 million in aid from G-7 leaders to fight the fires in the Amazon rainforest. CBS News correspondent Manuel Bojorquez spoke with Tashka Yawanawa, chief of the indigenous Yawanawa people, about the threats they are facing in the region.

• Aug 27, 2019
• 03:52

Brazil's Bolsonaro downplays COVID-19 threat

Brazil has surpassed China's official coronavirus death toll, although President Jair Bolsonaro continues to downplay the threat. Local official there have been left to implement lockdowns themselves, which can be difficult in poor, crowded neighborhoods. Ecuador has also suffered during the outbreak, with bodies in its largest city, Guayaquil, going uncollected for days. Manuel Bojorquez reports on how South America is handling the pandemic amid fears that cases there could lead to a resurgence in the U.S.

• May 2, 2020
• 02:15

Brazil records deadliest day of COVID 19

Brazil recorded its deadliest day of the coronavirus outbreak so far, with 881 deaths in just 24 hours. But President Jair Bolsonaro continues to push for reopening the economy. The Atlantic staff writer Uri Friedman joined CBSN to explain how race and wealth inequality are two of the main catalysts for the spike in cases and what could be in store for the country as flu season approaches.

• May 13, 2020
• 07:26

Johnson unveils new lockdown rules for England

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson unveiled new coronavirus lockdown rules in England, including a controversial "stay alert" slogan. His approach is on par with other European countries, like Italy or Spain. Elizabeth Palmer reports.

• May 10, 2020
• 01:46

As virus hits South America, Brazil's president mocks threat

In Ecuador's largest city, nearly 2,000 bodies have reportedly been collected for burial, some in cardboard caskets​.

• Apr 15, 2020

White House says Trump and Pence don't need coronavirus testing

The Bolsonaro aide who has contracted coronavirus spent Saturday evening at President Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort.

• Mar 12, 2020

Misinformation on Amazon fires could mean more to come

"All this fire didn't happen," one farmer said, despite all the evidence to the contrary.

• Mar 1, 2020

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