News for Brazil Brazilians calling for President's removal as COVID-19 deaths pass half-million markBrazil is second only to the United States, with over 500,000 confirmed COVID-19 deaths. Brazil's President fined after failing to wear mask in publicJair Bolsonaro fined for failure to wear a mask after leading thousands of motorcyclist supporters through the streets of Sao Paulo. He became a lone soldier, then lost both his parents to COVID-19Thiago Benzecry left Brazil to become a lone soldier in Israel. He didn't know he would never see his parents alive again. Senior Brazil official accused of making white supremacist signBrazilian president’s adviser accused of making white supremacist sign during legislative session. Brazilian political party leader says Jews ‘sacrificed children’Labor Party chairman Roberto Jefferson accuses Jews of child sacrifice to 'Satanic deity' Baal. Brazilian police raid church whose pastor prayed for another HolocaustBrazilian pastor who prayed for another Holocaust 'should have been detained,' rabbi says.'We will work to designate Hezbollah a terrorist organization''We should have done this already,' says Brazilian president's son. 'We'll put this matter on the table.' Brazilian FM Ernesto Araujo to land in Israel on SundayBrazil, Israel, to examine ways to cooperate on coronavirus pandemic management. South American immigrants arrive in Israel after 40 days in limboForty days after they were scheduled to fly, 137 South American immigrants finally land in Israel. New COVID mutation identified from BrazilHealth Ministry seeks to have people returning from Brazil enter hotel isolation upon discovery of a new, highly contagious variation. Brazil’s vice president tests positive for coronavirusBrazil’s vice president Hamilton Mourão tests positive for COVID-19 and will isolate in his official residence.Brazil's President congratulates BidenJair Bolsonaro, who was close to Trump, waited until after Electoral College confirmed Biden's victory to congratulate him.Brazil's President Bolsonaro insists he won't get a COVID vaccine shotBolsonaro added that Brazilians won't be forced to be vaccinated.Brazil's President on US elections: Are they already finished?Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro asks whether the vote in the US is really over. Trial of Chinese COVID vaccine halted due to 'severe adverse' incidentBrazilian trial halted after a volunteer dies; authorities claim the death was unrelated. Brazilian governor renounces her father’s Nazi sympathiesNew governor of Santa Catarina distances herself from her father's Holocaust denial and statements of support for Hitler. In his podcast debut, Yair Netanyahu interviews son of Brazil’s Jair BolsonaroPrime Minister Netanyahu's son, Yair, debuts podcast with interview with son of Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro. Brazilian Health Minister diagnosed with COVID-19Brazilian Health Minister Eduardo Pazuello in stable condition in hospital, will be reevaluated on Sunday. Brazilian President endorses TrumpBrazilian President Jair Bolsonaro becomes latest world leader to endorsed US President.Brazilian man with infamous swastika pool expelled from his political partyBrazilian history professor who named his son Adolf and owns poll with giant swastika tiling expelled from country's Liberal Party. Shelves collapse like dominoes in Brazilian supermarket, killing 1 and injuring 8One person was killed after massive shelves in a Brazilian supermarket came crashing down, burying customers and staff.Brazil's 1st Jewish Supreme Court president: 'Baruch Hashem'Luiz Fux, the first Jewish justice on Brazil’s highest court, ends his swearing-in ceremony speech with words 'blessed is G-d.'Brazilian President: Reporters are 'wimps', have higher chance of dying from COVID-19Jair Bolsonaro verbally attacks journalists, says they have a heightened chance of dying of COVID-19 because they are not athletic.Brazilian President again tests positive for COVID-19The President has been in self-isolation since first testing positive for the virus on July 7. Pompeo: US and Israel 'share understanding at the core'US Secretary of State: 'These are nations that have a shared understanding of what democracies can do, the good that one can do for people.'Brazilian President again tests positive for COVID-19Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro tells reporters he has again tested positive for coronavirus.Brazilian Press Association to sue President BolsonaroBrazilian Press Association says President Jair Bolsonaro possibly exposed members of the media to COVID-19. Brazilian president tests positive for coronavirusPresident Jair Bolsonaro says he is taking hydroxychloroquineBrazilian President undergoes another coronavirus testBrazilian President says he has undergone another test for coronavirus following reports he has COVID-19 symptoms. Brazil: Luiz Fux, Jewish judge, becomes head of Supreme CourtBrazil’s first Jewish Supreme Court justice is now the high court’s first Jewish president. Brazilian pastor and congregants pray for another HolocaustPastor at Rio de Janeiro church tells evangelical congregation to implore, 'Massacre the Jews, hit them with your sword.' US supplies Brazil with 2 million doses of hydroxychloroquineUnited States supplies Brazil with 2 million doses of hydroxychloroquine for use against the coronavirus. Brazil's Education Min.: 'Today was the day of infamy, the Brazilian Kristallnacht'Brazilian politician with Jewish roots compares police investigation raids to Kristallnacht. Netanyahu offers Brazil help with coronavirus outbreakPM speaks with Brazilian President Bolsonaro, offers cooperation with Brazilian industries, access to Israeli experts in fighting COVID-19. 'You call it humor, I call it horror' - Brazilian -Israeli analyst slams Holocaust 'joke'Brazilian Jewish groups slam German comedian for Holocaust joke. Anti-Semitism in Brazil: 'Jews are miserly, Jews are wicked'First Jewish president of Brazilian Congress victimized by anti-Semitic slurs online. Brazilian Jews were 'able to choose Minister of Health,' journalist claimsBrazilian CNN commentator says Jews helped choose health minister, claims he was 'aided' by Jewish community in his position.Is the slogan, 'Work, unity and the truth will set Brazil free' offensive?Brazil’s president criticized for coronavirus motto that recalls ‘Arbeit macht frei,’ the infamous Auschwitz gate sign. ‘Never Again’ projected on Brazil’s congress buildings to mark Holocaust Remembrance DayBrazilian National Congress marks Holocaust Remembrance Day by projecting "Never Again" on congressional buildings in Brasilia. Brazilian President fires health ministerBrazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro fires his health minister over series of disagreements on efforts to contain coronavirus.Brazilian TV anchor ousted for proposal to house COVID-19 patients in ‘concentration camp’Brazilian TV anchor fired after proposing on air that a 'concentration camp' be created to house patients diagnosed with COVID-19.Brazilian minister hints at Chinese 'plan for world domination'Chinese embassy in Brazil demands explanation for 'highly racist' tweet from Brazil's education minister. Jewish cosmetics magnate donates alcohol gel to fight coronavirusJewish Brazilian cosmetics magnate donates 1.7 tons of gel alcohol to fight coronavirus.Brazilian President's second coronavirus test comes back negativeJair Bolsonaro announces his second test for coronavirus was negative.Brazilian Foreign Trade Secretary tests positive for coronavirusBrazilian Foreign Trade Secretary who was part of Brazilian delegation that met with Trump, tests positive for COVID-19. Brazilian Jewish schools close to prevent coronavirus infectionsSchool closures 'aimed at preventing an epidemic,' statement by one of them says.Brazilian President denies testing positive for coronavirus"Don't believe in the fake news media!" says Jair Bolsonaro after reports say he tested positive for COVID-19. Brazilian high students display Nazi salute to support a classmateSenior high school students make Nazi salute, are suspended.3 attackers assault Jewish man wearing a kippah in BrazilAssailants break teeth, tear kippah of man walking in Jaguariuna, Brazil. Rio de Janeiro: Parade costumes with swastikas 'not praising Nazism'Rio’s Carnival parade featured costumes with swastikas. A local Jewish leader was fine with it. Public square in Rio named for late Lubavitcher RebbeIsraeli honorary consul praises inauguration of 'square named after the greatest Jewish leader of the recent generation.' Israeli Krav Maga experts train Brazil police officersIsraeli fighting sport gains popularity in Brazil as police officers are trained in the sport.Brazilian culture minister fired after apparently quoting GoebbelsBrazilian secretary of culture Roberto Alvim fired after apparently quoting Nazi Minister of Propaganda in a video posted a day earlier. McDonald’s public menorah is Hanukkah symbol in Brazilian AmazonLarge menorah at McDonald's has become the only Hanukkah symbol in this Amazon city.Arab League warns Brazil against embassy relocationArab League warns that Brazil's policy shifts on Jerusalem will "seriously damage Arab-Brazilian relations and interests". Brazil's first step towards Jerusalem embassy movePresident Bolsonaro will 'for sure' move embassy to Jerusalem, says his son, as Brazil opens up trade center in Israel's capital. Thousands of Brazilians join Israeli musicale3,000 Brazilians, both Jews and non-Jews, join Koolulam musicale in Sao Paulo, singing 'Tempos Modernos'. |
