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People have abandoned hundreds of cats on a deserted Brazilian island. Officials aren’t sure how to save them.
At least one of the rumors is true: Over the past year, as the coronavirus devastated Brazil, the number of island cats has grown substantially.
- Jun 4, 2021
Brazil's 'Island of the Cats': Pet abandonment soars during the pandemic
The number of cats on the island has risen during the pandemic, resulting in animal suffering and ecological problems.
- Jun 3, 2021
Rio police were ordered to limit favela raids during the pandemic. They’re still killing hundreds of people.
Twenty-eight people died in this month's raid of Jacarezinho, a densely populated favela of 36,000 people.
- May 20, 2021
Brazil’s unexpected plan to vaccinate the homeless, prisoners and descendants of enslaved Africans first is coming undone
The struggle underscores a broader failure to secure enough vaccines to fight a disease that has killed more than 421,000 people in the South American nation.
- May 9, 2021
Brazil shocked by warlike police raid that leaves 25 dead in Rio de Janeiro favela
Even in a city accustomed to extraordinary police violence, the death toll was stunning.
- May 6, 2021
Bolsonaro has insulted much of the world. Now Brazil needs its help.
In the deadliest days of its outbreak, a country that has prided itself on good relations with almost everyone has found itself largely friendless.
- Apr 30, 2021
Brazil battles coronavirus with a Chinese vaccine even the Chinese concede could be better
The admission by a top Chinese health official was the latest pitfall complicating Brazil’s arduous journey to mass vaccination.
- Apr 15, 2021
Calls to impeach Bolsonaro are rising, but his grip on Brazil remains strong
As Brazil navigates the deadliest days in its history, with the coronavirus killing as many as 4,200 people per day, there is growing movement to hold President Jair Bolsonaro accountable for the carnage he’s done little to mitigate.
- Apr 14, 2021
Rise of coronavirus variants will define the next phase of the pandemic in the U.S.
Vaccines are effective against the three major new strains of the virus, but some places say they need more to fight highly transmissible types.
- Apr 8, 2021