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Brazilian president leads motorcade of thousands of supporters
Jair Bolsonaro remains defiant in the face of mounting pressure to account for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Brazilians are not showing up for their second COVID vaccination
Brazilians are not showing up for their second COVID vaccination.
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At least 25 killed in shootout during Brazilian police raid
Television images showed suspects trying to escape across rooftops as police entered a Rio de Janeiro slum in armoured vehicles and helicopters flew overhead.
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Families mourn as Brazil hits 400,000 COVID deaths
Brazilians struggle with pain of losing loved ones to coronavirus as country reaches sombre milestone.
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Latin America medics fight COVID-19 amid slow vaccination rollout
Al Jazeera report on Latin America frontline workers how are going out day after day to fight the pandemic amid surge in cases, deaths and slow vaccination rollout.
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Cape Verde: Children with disabilities linked to Zika virus still suffering
In 2015, the virus swept through Brazil and the Americas reaching the islands of Cape Verde, causing severe birth defects, and the World Health Organization declared it a public health emergency.
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Anger in Uruguay over surge in COVID infections and deaths
Once hailed as the success story of Latin America, Uruguay is now facing record coronavirus infections and deaths.
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‘Out of control’: Brazil’s COVID surge sparks regional fears
Brazil’s South American neighbours worry a COVID-19 variant will spread quickly and lead to another wave of deaths.
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Bolsonaro refuses to lockdown as Brazil approaches grisly milestone
As COVID-19 cases continue to surge, experts say Brazil’s death toll from COVID-19 will likely exceed that of the U.S., but President Jair Bolsonaro refuses to implement a lockdown.
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Bolsonaro refuses to lock down as Brazil approaches grisly milestone
As COVID-19 cases continue to surge, experts say Brazil’s death toll from COVID-19 will likely exceed that of the U.S., but President Jair Bolsonaro refuses to implement a lockdown.
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Brazil Senate investigating Bolsonaro’s handling of COVID-19
Far-right President Jair Bolsonaro continues to downplay the coronavirus, despite still surging infections and deaths.
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Brazil poverty soars as COVID deaths hit new highs
In half a year, the number of Brazilians living in poverty has tripled from 9.5 million, last August, to more than 27 million in February.
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In new grim record, Brazil surpasses 4,000 daily COVID deaths
Coronavirus surge is spurring desperate calls for strict lockdown measures, but President Bolsonaro still rejects curbs.
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Canada facing perilous mix of COVID-19 variants
The mix of COVID-19 variants circulating in Canada has turned the country into a dangerous petri dish unlike anywhere else.
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Bolsonaro again refuses lockdown as Brazil COVID crisis drags on
Authorities in Sao Paulo say they plan to open a ‘vertical cemetery’ to handle continuing surge in coronavirus deaths.
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A breakdown of Brazil's coronavirus death toll
As Brazil continues to struggle against COVID-19, the number of deaths in the country has been climbing to new heights.
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Brazilian epidemiologist: 'It's not our problem alone'
Dr. Pedro Hallal, an associate professor of epidemiology at Universidade Federal de Pelotas, explains how the dire COVID-19 situation in Brazil is a threat to the entire global community.
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Brazil replacing military chiefs after Bolsonaro cabinet shake-up
The move comes after President Jair Bolsonaro made six cabinet changes amid mounting pressure over the COVID crisis.
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Night burials in Brazil as COVID deaths at record high
As Brazil's Covid-19 outbreak grows more dire, its president insists there is still no need for new restrictions.
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Brazil COVID-19 deaths top 66,000 in March alone
WHO says Brazil is in 'critical condition' as hospitals struggle to keep up in pandemic epicentre
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Millions go hungry in Brazil as pandemic exacerbates poverty
Desperate for something to eat - Covid-19 adds to the problems for millions of Brazil's poorest people.
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Will Tokyo Olympic Games go ahead, amid pandemic concerns?
"Everything we're following with both Japan and public health authorities and the Olympic movement, say we are a go for July 23rd," says Dick Pound, member of the International Olympic Committee, "I've got my ticket".
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Brazil’s Bolsonaro under pressure as COVID deaths surpass 300,000
Hospitals in Brazil are at breaking point, as COVID-19 deaths pass 300,000.
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Making Headlines: Boris under pressure over NHS pay rise; plus Britain set to enjoy a mini-heatwave
Making Headlines: Boris under pressure over NHS pay rise; plus Britain set to enjoy a mini-heatwave