The Stream looks at how pandemic politics are affecting Brazil.

Jair Bolsonaro contracts COVID-19 after dismissing severity of the pandemic for months.

Dilma Rousseff is facing impeachment over allegations of manipulating budgets for political gain

Brazil’s South American neighbours worry a COVID-19 variant will spread quickly and lead to another wave of deaths.

Coronavirus surge is spurring desperate calls for strict lockdown measures, but President Bolsonaro still rejects curbs.

Authorities in Sao Paulo say they plan to open a ‘vertical cemetery’ to handle continuing surge in coronavirus deaths.

The move comes after President Jair Bolsonaro made six cabinet changes amid mounting pressure over the COVID crisis.

As Brazil's Covid-19 outbreak grows more dire, its president insists there is still no need for new restrictions.

Hospitals in Brazil are at breaking point, as COVID-19 deaths pass 300,000.

Millions are in lockdown in Brazil's capital to help ease pressure on hospitals, many near capacity with coronavirus patients.

Deaths surge as political infighting undermines effective pandemic response and vaccination roll-out falters.

Healthcare facilities in Amazonas state are being pushed to their limits due to a surge in COVID-19 infections.

Thousands join rallies in several Brazilian cities against President Jair Bolsonaro’s handling of the deadly pandemic.

Lagging immunisation drive further hampered by wait on active ingredients from abroad to finish doses for distribution.

As temperatures rise, people flock to Brazil's beaches, defying remaining coronavirus restrictions.

Brazilian leader has repeatedly played down the threat from COVID-19, describing it as 'a little flu'.

Protests against the Brazilian president say he is a threat to democracy and is not managing the pandemic well.

Blaming Brazil's Bolsonaro, thousands rally against the president's handling of the coronavirus pandemic.

Accusing WHO of 'ideological bias', Bolsonaro says he may follow US president's footsteps and leave the UN health body.

Thousands protest in Brazil, as anger over racism and the handling of the COVID-19 crisis spills into the streets.

Two Latin American countries easing lockdown amid rising cases while new study shows hydroxychloroquine not effective.

With close to half a million confirmed cases, the minister of health says the real number could be 15 times higher due to the lack of testing.

As daily death rate climbs to the highest in the world, new study warns total toll could surge five-fold by early August

Video is a key component of a criminal probe against Bolsonaro into allegations made by ex-Justice Minister Sergio Moro.