10 May 2021
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro took to the streets of the nation’s capital, Brasilia, on Sunday for a motorcycle ride attended by hundreds in honor of Mother’s Day.
Bolsonaro, an avid biker, also told reporters the event was part of Brazil’s attempts, “little by little,” to declare victory against the Chinese coronavirus pandemic. Brazil has documented more deaths attributable to Chinese coronavirus than any other country but the United States – not including the estimated real death tolls in rogue states like China and Iran – and over 15 million cases and counting as of Monday.
The event followed nationwide rallies in support of Bolsonaro staged last weekend on International Workers’ Day, a holiday typically reserved for celebrating the deadly legacy of communism. While communist groups held online-only observances, Brazilian conservatives organized mass events repudiating Marxist ideology and supporting Bolsonaro.
En pleine pandémie | Jair Bolsonaro à la tête d un rassemblement de motards
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UAE can act as gateway for Brazil to key Arab, European and Asian markets: ABCC President
DUBAI, 9th May, 2021 (WAM) Osmar Chohfi, President of the Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (ABCC) has commended the UAE s accomplishments in developing logistic infrastructure and smart cities.
In an interview with Emirates News Agency (WAM), Chohfi noted that the sophisticated and attractive business and investment environments, especially through implementing trade license application systems, such as the Invest in Dubai platform, prohibiting double taxation on investments, and building high-level free zone infrastructure have further strengthened the positive context of the country’s relations with Brazil.
AmericasWHO warns on Brazil COVID-19 outbreak as Bolsonaro blasts Senate inquiry
Eduardo Simões
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Brazil s President Jair Bolsonaro looks on during a ceremony at the Sao Sebastiao neighbourhood in Brasilia, Brazil April 5, 2021. REUTERS/Adriano Machado
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday blasted a pending Senate inquiry on his handling of a record-breaking COVID-19 outbreak, which global health officials compared to a raging inferno.
Supreme Court Justice Luis Roberto Barroso ruled late on Thursday that enough senators had signed on to a proposed inquiry on the government s pandemic response to launch the probe despite stalling by Senate leadership. read more
Amazon deforestation jumps sharply in April
by Mongabay.com on 8 May 2021
Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon surged during the month of April, ending a streak of three consecutive months where forest clearing had been lower than the prior year.
The rise in deforestation came despite a high-profile pledge from Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro to rein in deforestation in Earth’s largest rainforest.
According to preliminary deforestation alert data released Friday by Brazil’s national space research institute INPE, deforestation in the Brazilian portion of the Amazon amounted to 581 square kilometers in April, a 43% increase over April 2020
However, by INPE’s count, deforestation is still pacing behind last year’s rate, though that conclusion is contradicted by Imazon, a group that independently monitors forest clearing in the region.
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