Denial and conspiracy theories from President Jair Bolsonaro are endangering millions of vulnerable citizens — and the economy.
Despite saying that “the virus could turn into a fairly serious issue” on Tuesday, Bolsonaro still
But in Brazil, experts warn, such a lackadaisical nonresponse could set the stage for an even more devastating outbreak than those that have occurred in North America and Europe.Supporters of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro rally on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on March 15, 2020. I think it will be much uglier [in Brazil] than it is here. And I think it’s going to be potentially much uglier than it has been in Italy.The worst-case scenario in Brazil is a widespread pandemic that could, in turn, lead an economic disaster that goes beyond what the U.S. and Europe have experienced, said Monica de Bolle, a Brazilian economist at the Peterson Institute for International Economics in Washington.
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