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Brazil

Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country, and the largest Portuguese-speaking nation. The federal republic occupies almost half of South America.

Brazil has more than 200 million inhabitants, making the nation that was Portugal's largest colony between the 16th and 19th centuries the most populous country in South America. Brazil is a member of the UN, the G20, BRICS, Mercosur and the Organization of American States. This page collates DW's latest content related to Brazil.

Brasilien Coronavirus-Pandemie

How a coronavirus variant is overrunning Brazil 04.03.2021

The coronavirus pandemic has worsened considerably in Brazil. One reason is the Manaus variant of the coronavirus but there are others. Experts say a hard lockdown is needed to prevent disaster.
Brasilien Coronavirus-Pandemie

Coronavirus digest: Brazil reports second straight day of record deaths 04.03.2021

Brazil reported 1,910 fatalities, with many hospitals at capacity. Meanwhile, US President Joe Biden slammed what he called 'Neanderthal' decisions to drop mask requirements in two states. Follow DW for the latest.
Weltspiegel 26.02.2021 | Brasilien | Friedhof mit Covid-19-Totesopfern in Manaus

Brazil: Over 250,000 COVID-19 deaths in one year 27.02.2021

Critics say Brazilian President Bolsonaro played down the coronavirus for too long. A lack of central coordination to fight the pandemic has led to a huge number of deaths, which experts say were unnecessary.
Südkorea Seoul | Coronavirus | Start Impfkampagne

Coronavirus digest: South Korea launches vaccination drive 26.02.2021

Hong Kong has also started administering its first COVID vaccines as part of a plan to inoculate all adults by the end of the year. Follow DW for the latest.
Brasilien Serrana Covid-19 Impfung

Brazil's Serrana aims for COVID herd immunity first 25.02.2021

A Brazilian city of 45,000 has launched a major coronavirus vaccination drive. Health experts hope herd immunity could be achieved by May.
Brasilien Rio De Janeiro Roberto Castello Branco Präsident von Petrobras

Petrobras CEO 'under pressure' from Brazilian president over fuel hikes 19.02.2021

Jair Bolsonaro says there will be "changes" at the Brazilian oil giant over four recent price hikes. Truck drivers are angry at the rises that they see as unfair. The company says they are in line with market rates.
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DW Business Asia 15.02.2021

Japan GDP - Sanofi Vaccine Delay - Carnival Blues
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DW Business – Europe 15.02.2021

Japan GDP - Sanofi Vaccine Delay - Carnival Blues
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DW Business – Europe & America 12.02.2021

Searching for semiconductors - Germany drafts Supply Chain Law - Carnival cancellation in Rio
Schusswaffen in Brasilien | Bolsonaro-Fans

Brazil: Relaxed gun laws could lead to more violence 11.02.2021

The number of legal firearms sold in Brazil has grown by 65% during President Jair Bolsonaro's time in office. He has loosened gun laws, saying it will increase security. But experts disagree.

Social Media - Facebook

Facebook to cut back on political content in Canada, Indonesia, Brazil 10.02.2021

Some users in Canada, Indonesia and Brazil will see less political content this week, and the US will see a similar reduction in the weeks to come. Facebook says people don't want politics dominating their news feed.
Sri Lanka Shamalee Fernando & Baby

Netherlands suspends international adoptions after abuses 08.02.2021

An investigative commission has found that some children from Bangladesh, Brazil, Colombia, Indonesia and Sri Lanka were taken from their parents. The commission reports that officials knew of the abuse since the 1960s.

Coronavirus | Illustration zum chinesischen Impfstoff Sinovac

Coronavirus digest: China's Sinovac says vaccine stops COVID-19 deaths 06.02.2021

China's pharma giant Sinovac Biotech claims its vaccine has a 100% success rate at preventing fatal COVID-19. However, the jab is likely less effective at curbing infections. Follow DW for the latest.
Symbolbild Europa schottet sich von UK ab | High Alert London

Combined COVID mutations discovered in the UK 03.02.2021

A South African variant of coronavirus, now also in the UK, is making an existing mutation there more infectious and may even reduce the effect of vaccines.
Coronavirus - Verschärfte Einreisekontrollen Frankfurt/Main

Germany imposes travel restrictions over COVID variants 29.01.2021

Visitors from countries deemed high risk due to mutations of the coronavirus — such as the UK, Brazil, Portugal and South Africa — will now face entry restrictions to Germany.
Global Ideas | Brasilien Aufforstung gegen Entwaldung

The Brazilian sisters bringing trees back to the rainforest  28.01.2021

Siblings Ana Paula und Flávia Balderi set up an environmental NGO as teenagers to protect Brazil's most endangered rainforest.
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