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Bolsonaro faces 'crimes against humanity' charge over COVID-19 mishandling: 5 essential reads

  • Written by Matt Williams, Breaking News Editor
imageReckless policies are to blame for Brazil's high death toll.Evaristo Sa/AFP via Getty Image

A Brazilian congressional panel has recommended that President Jair Bolsonaro be charged with “crimes against humanity” over his alleged bungling of the country’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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