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DIANE JEANTET
Cemetery workers in protective clothing maneuver the coffin of 57-year-old Paulo Jose da Silva, who died from the new coronavirus, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, June 5, 2020. According to Monique dos Santos, her stepfather mocked the existence of the virus, didn't use a mask, didn't take care of himself, and wanted to shake hands with everybody (AP Photo/Leo Correa)
June 7, 2020, 9:19 am
As Brazil yanks death tally, critics say extent of pandemic is being covered up
Government stops publishing running total of fatalities after months of criticism from experts saying statistics are woefully deficient and, in some cases, manipulated
By DIANE JEANTET
Freshly dug graves are seen at the Nossa Senhora Aparecida cemetery, amid the new coronavirus pandemic in Manaus, Amazonas state, Brazil, Wednesday, April 22, 2020. (AP/Emerson Cardoso)
April 25, 2020, 5:34 pm
Brazil becoming coronavirus hot spot as testing falters
Health experts expect number of infections in country of 211 million to be much higher than reported; medical officials say hospital systems on verge of collapse
By David Biller, DIANE JEANTET and Leo Correa
Roberto Alvim, then-director of theater, dance and opera at the Brazil's National Arts Foundation, poses for pictures in Brasilia, Brazil, Friday, Oct. 25, 2019. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)
January 17, 2020, 10:02 pm
Brazil minister fired after speech parroting Nazi propagandist Goebbels
Culture secretary Roberto Alvim made comments while launching arts initiative focused on nationalism and religion; also gave interview with Wagner playing in background
By DIANE JEANTET and Mauricio SAVARESE
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