Brazil Senate report urges charging Bolsonaro over pandemic

A Brazilian senator has formally presented a report recommending President Jair Bolsonaro be indicted on criminal charges for allegedly bungling Brazil's response to the COVID-19 pandemic and pushing the country's death toll to second-highest in the world.

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InsiderLean Left· Oct 20, 2021

Brazilian lawmakers abruptly withdrew a plan to charge Bolsonaro with mass homicide and genocide over COVID-19 deaths

NPRLean Left· Oct 20, 2021

Brazil Senate report will urge charges against President Bolsonaro over the pandemic

Portland Press HeraldLean Left· Oct 20, 2021

Report to urge charges against Brazil’s leader for botched pandemic response

NBC NewsLean Left· Oct 20, 2021

Brazil senators drop call for Covid-19 homicide charges against Bolsonaro

Ran by 4 outlets across the spectrum· Portland Press Herald, Minneapolis Star Tribune
Portland Press HeraldLean Left· Oct 20, 2021

Brazil senators readying call for Bolsonaro criminal charges

Minneapolis Star TribuneLean Left· Oct 20, 2021

Brazil senators readying call for Bolsonaro criminal charges

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Ran by 1 outlet· The Conversation US
The Conversation USCenter· Oct 21, 2021

Bolsonaro faces 'crimes against humanity' charge over COVID-19 mishandling: 5 essential reads

The Conversation USCenter· Oct 21, 2021

Bolsonaro faces 'crimes against humanity' charge over COVID-19 mishandling: 5 essential reads

France 24Center· Oct 21, 2021

Inside the Americas - Brazil probe calls for Bolsonaro to be charged over handling of Covid-19 pandemic

The EconomistCenter· Oct 21, 2021

Jair Bolsonaro is accused of crimes against humanity in Brazil

France 24Center· Oct 21, 2021

Focus - Brazil’s "Covidgate"? Jair Bolsonaro under pressure from repeated scandals

WFMZ AllentownCenter· Oct 20, 2021· ran in 2 outlets

Senate report urges charging Brazil's leader over pandemic

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MyNorthwestLean Right· Oct 20, 2021· ran in 4 outlets

Brazil senators readying call for Bolsonaro criminal charges

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Breitbart NewsRight· Oct 21, 2021

Report: Brazil's Leftists Mulled Genocide Charges on Bolsonaro over Coronavirus

Breitbart NewsRight· Oct 21, 2021

Report: Brazil's Leftists Mulled Genocide Charges on Bolsonaro over Coronavirus

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Al JazeeraLean Left· Oct 21, 2021

Brazil’s Bolsonaro accused of crimes against humanity over COVID

Al JazeeraLean Left· Oct 21, 2021

Will Brazil’s president be prosecuted for COVID-19 deaths?

Al JazeeraLean Left· Oct 20, 2021

Bolsonaro should face charges over COVID pandemic: Senate inquiry

Deutsche WelleLean Left· Oct 20, 2021

Brazil's Bolsonaro under pressure over COVID response | DW

The GuardianLean Left· Oct 20, 2021

Bolsonaro should be charged with crimes against humanity, inquiry finds

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  1. Oct 19, 2021Brazil Senate report urges charging Bolsonaro over pandemic
  2. Oct 21, 2021Only center coverage:Bolsonaro faces 'crimes against humanity' charge over COVID-19 mishandling: 5 essential reads

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