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Amazon Tribe Appeal to The Hagues ICC Against Brazils Bolsonaro Published January 24th, 2021 - 10:30 GMT A demonstrator representing the grim reaper standing in front of an impeachment banner takes part in a protest against Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro measures to confront the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, January 17. (AFP) Highlights They have accused him of environmental damage, killings and persecution. Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro could face charges in The Hague after bein...

Brazil receives 2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine from India  Brazils government has received 2 million doses of coronavirus vaccine from India, but experts warned the shipment will do little to shore up an insufficient supply Associated Press | January 23, 2021 | Updated 09:46 IST Brazils government has received 2 million doses of coronavirus vaccine from India, but experts warned the shipment will do little to shore up an insufficient supply in South Americas biggest nation. Brazils Heal...

"Counting doses from Butantan (a Sao Paulo state research institute) and those from India, there isnt enough vaccine and there is no certainty about when Brazil will have more, or how much," said Mario Scheffer, professor of preventive medicine at the University of Sao Paulo. That shortage "will interfere with our capacity in the near-term to reach collective immunity." A flight from India planned for last week was postponed, derailing the federal governments plan to begin immunization with the...

Two tribe leaders have asked the ICC to investigate Brazils president Bolsonaro They have accused him of environmental damage, killings and persecution It comes as it was revealed today Bolsonaros popularity has fallen sharply He has overseen the worlds second deadliest coronavirus outbreak Brazilians have grown more irate at the slow pace of Brazils vaccine rollout

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazils government on Friday received 2 million doses of...