Brazil
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Coronavirus: what we know about the Brazilian Covid strainfeature Government imposes travel ban in response to mutation that may evade antibodies
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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How an Amazonian city that shunned lockdown may have hit herd immunitySpeed Read The authorities in Manaus made little attempt to halt spread of Covid-19 - yet the virus seems to have run out of steam there
By Holden Frith, The Week UK Last updated
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Testing and trust: how Uruguay bucked South American trends to beat CovidIn Depth The small nation’s decisive response stands in stark contrast to those of neighbouring countries
By Joe Evans Last updated
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Strangest Covid quotes from world leaders: from vodka cures to ‘miracles’In Depth Brazilian president struck down by virus he previously described as a ‘little cold’
By Gabriel Power, The Week UK Last updated
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‘Right on time’ - so where did Peru’s swift coronavirus lockdown go wrong?In Depth Latin American country reacted quickly to pandemic yet is second-worst affected nation in the region
By The Week Staff Last updated
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How Brazil was dragged towards coronavirus chaosIn Depth South American nation stops reporting Covid-19 death toll and wipes official data
By The Week Staff Last updated
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‘A little flu’: how two Latin American giants sleepwalked into coronavirus carnageIn Depth Brazilian and Mexican leaders continue to downplay crisis even as death tolls hits record highs
By James Ashford Last updated
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Brazilian minister says Covid-19 part of China ‘plan for world domination’Speed Read Relations between the two nations have been strained for months
By The Week Staff Published
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How Brazilian drug gangs are fighting coronavirusIn Depth Traffickers imposing containment measures amid criticism of government inaction
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Why Brazil’s jailed former president could be freedIn Depth Supreme Court overturns law that saw dozens jailed the largest corruption scandal in the country’s history
By Gabriel Power, The Week UK Published
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Brazil oil spill: who is responsible?In Depth Leaked documents show government blames Venezuela for mystery spill that has affected more than 1,000 miles of pristine coastline
By Gabriel Power, The Week UK Last updated
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Not just the Amazon: where the world’s forgotten fires are burningSpeed Read Major fires in Bolivia and central Africa have not attracted same attention as Brazil’s blaze
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Instant Opinion: Nazi salute the ‘deepest betrayal’ of AmericaIn Depth Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Friday 23 August
By The Week Staff Published
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Brazil school shooting ‘inspired by Columbine’Speed Read Former students use guns, crossbow and hatchet in attack that leaves eight people dead
By The Week Staff Published
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