Philip Reeves

Brazil is experiencing the worst moment so far of the pandemic. Deaths are out of control and hospitals are at risk of collapse. The transmission rates of the virus and its variants are accelerating.

Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro is suffering his biggest political crisis since coming to power, as he has massively mishandled the pandemic and the military grows abrasive at his politicization.

Brazil's Ministry of Defense has announced that the commanders of the army, navy and air force will be replaced, deepening a political crisis for President Jair Bolsonaro.

Amid the pandemic, Brazil is facing a political crisis after the country's president replaced six members of his cabinet — including the ministers of defense and foreign affairs.

Brazil's far-right president Jair Bolsonaro has reshuffled his cabinet, replacing several key ministers.

Brazil reported a terrible milestone: over 3,000 deaths in a day. The country is in crisis, with hospitals at capacity, politicians attacked for lockdowns and a controversial president.

As the world emerges in fits and starts from the darkest days of the pandemic, travel is once again becoming possible for more people. Our correspondents talk about their recent experiences.

Brazil is experiencing an even more dire COVID-19 with more people now dying there every day than in the United States. Hospitals and funeral services have become overwhelmed as cases climb.

A court threw out criminal charges against Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. He was banned from running for president in 2018 because of a corruption conviction. Voters could give him his old job back.

Another surge in coronavirus cases has collapsed Manaus' health system, leading hospitals to run out of beds and oxygen for patients. It's also having a deadly fallout in nearby communities.

Manaus in northern Brazil is facing a huge coronavirus outbreak. The health system is collapsing. Oxygen supplies are so scarce that people are suffocating while in their hospital beds.

Countries are taking a variety of approaches to their mass COVID-19 vaccination campaigns. NPR's international correspondents discuss the results in Germany, Israel and Brazil.

Brazil's scientists are warning about a dire increase in more coronavirus cases if a national lockdown isn't in place soon. Brazil has recorded more COVID-19 deaths than anywhere except the U.S.

Argentina will legalize abortion following a successful vote in the Senate early Wednesday. The decision could send shock waves throughout the heavily Roman Catholic region of Latin America.

Argentina prepares to vote on a landmark bill that, if passed, would legalize abortion and make Argentina the first big Latin American country to do so.

A second wave of COVID-19 is rippling across Brazil. The latest hot spot is Rio de Janeiro, hometown of President Jair Bolsonaro. Even so, he is continuing to subvert efforts to control the pandemic.

The president's loyalists are poised to sweep the National Assembly elections Sunday, adding to the litany of woes facing his chief rival, Juan Guaidó.

Heavily armed bank robbers laid siege on Tuesday to an entire city in southern Brazil, overpowering local police. The assault caused shock in a country dominated by organized crime.

Thousands of fans lined up from the early hours on Thursday to file past Maradona's wooden casket in the presidential palace. Argentina's beloved soccer star died on Wednesday.

Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona died on Wednesday at age 60. NPR remembers his life and legacy.