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COVID in Brazil Fanned by Mutant Strains and a Mutant Government
Monica Piccinini reports on the increasing infection and death rates in Brazil from new Coronavirus variants and the lack of Government action

‘Brazil is a Threat to Humanity’: Bolsonaro's Coronavirus Lockdown Sceptics
Monica Piccinini reports on how Covid denialism of the populist Brazilian government is fuelling a Coronavirus catastrophe for the whole of Latin America

EXCLUSIVE ‘Brazil Will Pay High Price For Its Inequality’, says Bolsonaro’s Former Health Minister
Brazil’s Coronavirus crisis has exposed the weaknesses of a populist authoritarian Government, reports Monica Piccinini

Lungs of the World Desperate for Oxygen: The Epicentre of Brazil’s COVID-19 Pandemic
Monica Piccinini speaks to those on the ground in the Brazilian state where health workers are battling against a horrendous surge in Coronavirus cases

Will his Own COVID Conspiracies and Broken Promises Cost Jair Bolsonaro his Presidency?
Monica Piccinini looks at how the Brazilian electorate has been let down by their populist authoritarian leader

Brazil’s Dangerous Use of Pesticides is a Danger to the Whole World
Brazilians are facing severe health problems from using pesticides in farming and it is an issue that goes far beyond the country's borders reports Monica Piccinini

Brazil Welcomes Chinese Investment Regardless of the Consequences
Monica Piccinini charts the rise of Chinese investment in Brazil and how important it is becoming for the economy and the Brazilian Government

The Other Global Health Crisis: Highly Hazardous Pesticides and Brexit Britain
Monica Piccininii reports on attempts to ban the export of dangerous chemicals, subverted by agrichemical businesses in the US and UK
Staggering Hypocrisy: The Institutions Financing Destruction of the Amazon While Promoting ‘Green Credentials’
Monica Piccinini reveals the hypocrisy of the financial institutions that are enabling the destruction of the Amazon rainforest
Greed and Destruction: COVID-19 Isn’t Slowing the Demolition of the Amazon
Monica Piccinini reports on the relentless felling of forest habitats by Brazilian big business and Government
Remote Tribes and Indigenous Communities Face Genocide In Brazil
Monica Piccinini investigates the impact of COVID-19 and President Bolsonaro's policies on the indigenous peoples of Brazil
The Coronavirus Crisis: Corruption, Negligence and Harassment in Brazil
Monica Piccinini considers how the Brazilian Government is trying to turn the Coronavirus pandemic to its advantage
The Coronavirus Crisis: Brazilian President Dismisses COVID-19 as ‘Sniffles’ – But it Might Be Terminal For Him
Monica Piccinini reports on Jair Bolosnaro's approach to COVID-19 and the likely impact on him and his people.