and Rio de janeiroBrazil’s Federal Police searched the official residence of Rio de Janeiro Gov. Wilson Witzel on Tuesday, part of an investigation into the alleged embezzlement of public resources in the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.Police did not say whether Witzel, a former federal judge, was personally targeted by any of the 12 search and seizure warrants in Rio and São Paulo states. An ongoing investigation pointed to irregularities in contracts awarded for the construction of emergency field hospitals in Rio, and involved health officials, police said in a...…and Rio de janeiroBrazil’s Federal Police searched the official residence of Rio de Janeiro Gov. Wilson Witzel on Tuesday, part of an investigation into the alleged embezzlement of public resources in the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.Police did not say whether Witzel, a former federal judge, was personally targeted by any of the 12 search and seizure warrants in Rio and São Paulo states. An ongoing investigation pointed to irregularities in contracts awarded for the construction of emergency field hospitals in Rio, and involved health officials, police said in a...WW…

AdvertisementRIO DE JANEIRO --Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro said Tuesday he has tested positive for the coronavirus after months of downplaying its severity while deaths mounted rapidly inside the country.The 65-year-old right-wing populist who has been known to mingle in crowds without covering his face confirmed the results while wearing a mask and speaking to reporters huddled close in front of him in the capital, Brasilia.He said he is taking hydroxychloroquine, the anti-malaria drug that he, like President Donald Trump, has been promoting even though it has not been proven...…AdvertisementRIO DE JANEIRO --Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro said Tuesday he has tested positive for the coronavirus after months of downplaying its severity while deaths mounted rapidly inside the country.The 65-year-old right-wing populist who has been known to mingle in crowds without covering his face confirmed the results while wearing a mask and speaking to reporters huddled close in front of him in the capital, Brasilia.He said he is taking hydroxychloroquine, the anti-malaria drug that he, like President Donald Trump, has been promoting even though it has not been proven...WW…

AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/malaria-rio-de-janeiro-ap-top-news-brazil-virus-outbreak-f761b0a592f8e4083c4e64d816359eb4Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/malaria-rio-de-janeiro-ap-top-news-brazil-virus-outbreak-f761b0a592f8e4083c4e64d816359eb4Click to copyRelated topicsRIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who said he is infected with the coronavirus, on Wednesday defended his government’s handling of the pandemic that has killed tens of thousands of Brazilians and touted his use of a contentious anti-malaria drug.Bolsonaro posted a photo of himself eating...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/malaria-rio-de-janeiro-ap-top-news-brazil-virus-outbreak-f761b0a592f8e4083c4e64d816359eb4Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/malaria-rio-de-janeiro-ap-top-news-brazil-virus-outbreak-f761b0a592f8e4083c4e64d816359eb4Click to copyRelated topicsRIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who said he is infected with the coronavirus, on Wednesday defended his government’s handling of the pandemic that has killed tens of thousands of Brazilians and touted his use of a contentious anti-malaria drug.Bolsonaro posted a photo of himself eating...WW…

AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-music-rio-de-janeiro-ap-top-news-ap-travel-e8096b84829573759f1447cc886f9f48Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-music-rio-de-janeiro-ap-top-news-ap-travel-e8096b84829573759f1447cc886f9f48Click to copyRelated topicsRIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A cloud of uncertainty that has hung over Rio de Janeiro throughout the coronavirus pandemic has been lifted, but gloom remains — the annual Carnival parade of flamboyant samba schools won’t be held in February.And while the decision is being characterized as a postponement of the event, no...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-music-rio-de-janeiro-ap-top-news-ap-travel-e8096b84829573759f1447cc886f9f48Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-music-rio-de-janeiro-ap-top-news-ap-travel-e8096b84829573759f1447cc886f9f48Click to copyRelated topicsRIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A cloud of uncertainty that has hung over Rio de Janeiro throughout the coronavirus pandemic has been lifted, but gloom remains — the annual Carnival parade of flamboyant samba schools won’t be held in February.And while the decision is being characterized as a postponement of the event, no...WW…