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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsBrazil's Bolsonaro Could Soon Be Toppled, Analysts Say, As Coronavirus Cases Surge
Brazils right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro, who has dismissed the coronavirus as a little flu, could be the first world leader to be toppled by the pandemic, analysts said.
South Americas largest country has emerged as the worlds number two global hotspot for Covid-19, with more cases reported nationwide over the last week than any other seven-day period since the outbreak began.
More than 391,000 people have contracted the coronavirus in Brazil, with 24,512 deaths, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.
Dr. Carissa Etienne, director of the Pan American Health Organization, said Tuesday that more than 2.4 million coronavirus cases and over 143,000 deaths had made the Americas the new epicenter of the pandemic.
She said her organization was particularly concerned about a recent surge in the number of new Covid-19 cases in Brazil, warning the broader region that: Now is the time to stay strong, remain vigilant and aggressively implement proven public health measures.
However, Bolsonaro, an ideological ally of President Donald Trump, has repeatedly downplayed the threat of the virus, condemning state governors for imposing confinement measures that are causing job losses.
Sounds familiar. I hope both will be kicked to the curb before year's end, if not sooner.
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/05/27/coronavirus-brazils-bolsonaro-could-soon-be-toppled-analysts-say.html?fbclid=IwAR0CDIOUZEJfihXoqUZROburAa1oSY8VHyFzPCg6cmwjqdSHkkAlUrO38HA
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Brazil's Bolsonaro Could Soon Be Toppled, Analysts Say, As Coronavirus Cases Surge (Original Post)
Norbert
May 2020
OP
I would like to think so, but seeing the pictures of him interfacing with the populace it sure
still_one
May 2020
#2
I don't know about Bolsonaro but I don't think there is any way that Trump can
totodeinhere
May 2020
#5
TreasonousBastard
(43,049 posts)1. See a pattern here?
still_one
(92,190 posts)2. I would like to think so, but seeing the pictures of him interfacing with the populace it sure
looked like he had a lot of support
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)6. Brazil is a very divided country, only less so than here.
Portugese decendants are the ruling class there, politically and vastly economically. African decendants, Indigenous People decendants form the lower tier of society in that country, politically and economically. There is a group of mixed race that fall somewhere in between, depending on their racial makeup.
Sadly, if the vast majority of the people dying are from the lower strata of that country, absolutely NOTHING will happen to that sick clown.
shockey80
(4,379 posts)3. It's so strange.
People get really pissed off when their so called presidents murder them.
MiniMe
(21,716 posts)4. Why do they think Bolsonaro is in any more trouble than tRump?
The 2 of them could be twins.
totodeinhere
(13,058 posts)5. I don't know about Bolsonaro but I don't think there is any way that Trump can
be removed before years end. The Twenty-fifth Amendment has been discussed but it can't happen without the cooperation of Pence, so that is a non starter.