Bolsonaro’s Ban on Removing Social Media Posts Is Overturned in Brazil

President Jair Bolsonaro had issued rules forbidding social networks from removing many posts that the sites considered misinformation. On Tuesday, Brazil’s Senate and top court killed the policy.

Opinion | Bolsonaro Is Getting Desperate, and It’s Clear What He Wants

His totalitarian aims are now unmistakable.

Brazil’s President Bans Social Networks From Removing Some Posts

The new rules in Brazil appear to be the first national policy that restricts how tech companies can control their sites, analysts say.

Pro-Bolsonaro Rallies May Be Prelude to Power Grab, Critics Say

Critics see in the rhetoric of the leader, who is seeing declining poll numbers and mounting legal challenges, a parallel to former President Donald J. Trump’s.

Covid Ravaged South America. Then Came a Sharp Drop in Infections.

South America was the epicenter of the Covid-19 pandemic early this year. Experts are trying to find out why new infections and deaths are falling so fast.

Brazil Vaccine Scandal Imperils Bolsonaro as Protests Spread

Brazilians were angry over how slowly their government moved to acquire coronavirus vaccines. Now they’re incensed over a corruption scandal involving vaccine deals.

Brazil Passes 500,000 Covid Deaths, a Tragedy With No Sign of Letup

With 2.7 percent of the world’s population, Brazil has suffered 13 percent of the Covid-19 fatalities, and the pandemic there is not abating.

As Virus Toll Grows, Brazil’s Political Divisions Spill Onto the Streets

Opponents of President Jair Bolsonaro have mounted the largest protests since the beginning of the pandemic, suggesting new volatility before next year’s elections.

Brazil’s Bid to Outsource Amazon Conservation Finds Few Takers

Brazil is seeking to share the cost and burden of protecting the rainforest with the private sector. But it has found few firms willing to help.

Opinion | The Unveiling of Bolsonaro’s Supervillain Plot Is Weirdly Gripping

Brazil’s president, it turns out, had a Covid-19 plan all along.