Philip Reeves

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Brazil COVID-19: 'Humanitarian Crisis' With More Than 3,000 Deaths A Day

Thursday, April 15, 2021

The Supreme Court has approved an inquiry into President Jair Bolsonaro's pandemic response. Doctors Without Borders says the country's approach has led to a "near collapse of Brazil's health system."

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Casualties Of Brazil's Latest COVID-19 Surge Fill Hospitals And Morgues

Thursday, April 08, 2021

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.

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The President Of Brazil Is Facing His Biggest Political Crisis

Friday, April 02, 2021

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.

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Political Crisis Deepens In Brazil As 3 Military Commanders Are To Be Replaced

Tuesday, March 30, 2021

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.

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Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro Replaces Multiple Cabinet Members

Tuesday, March 30, 2021

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.

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President Of Brazil Jair Bolsonaro Is Replacing Multiple Members Of His Cabinet

Monday, March 29, 2021

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

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Brazil Is Looking Like The Worst Place On Earth For COVID-19

Tuesday, March 23, 2021

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.

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Air Travel Is Opening Up Again, But That Doesn't Mean The Pandemic Is Over

Monday, March 22, 2021

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.

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Brazil COVID-19 Cases Climb As Deaths Overwhelm Hospitals And Funeral Services

Thursday, March 18, 2021

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.

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After Brazil Court Decision, Ex-President Da Silva May Run For Office Again

Tuesday, March 09, 2021

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.

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Coronavirus Crisis Gets 'Even Worse' In Brazilian Amazon City Of Manaus

Friday, January 22, 2021

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.

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Coronavirus Surge Drains Brazilian City's Oxygen Supply

Friday, January 15, 2021

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.

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A Look At Global COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts

Thursday, January 14, 2021

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.

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Holidays, Vaccine Issues Thwart Brazil's Attempt To Control COVID-19 Surge

Monday, January 11, 2021

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.

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After Hours-Long Debate, Argentine Senators Vote To Legalize Abortion

Wednesday, December 30, 2020

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.

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Argentina To Vote On Abortion Legalization

Tuesday, December 29, 2020

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.

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Brazil's President Downplays Pandemic Despite Rising Cases In His Hometown

Sunday, December 27, 2020

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.

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Maduro Allies Set To Win Back Venezuela's Congress In Vote Boycotted By Opposition

Saturday, December 05, 2020

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.

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Armed Gang Attacks Criciúma, Brazil, Holds People Hostage While Robbing Bank

Tuesday, December 01, 2020

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.

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'Gracias Diego': Maradona's Fans Mourn Legendary Player's Death

Thursday, November 26, 2020

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.

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