Brazil's Wannabe Dictator and Covid-19
Our first episode!
This week we discuss the Covid-19 pandemic, and the use of Hydroxychloroquine, in relation to Brazil and the actions of President Jair Bolsonaro - a man who continues to act like a puppy dog to a certain orange-faced dictator north of the equator, Mr. Donald (does-this-bible-make-my-hands-look-big) Trump.
We will explore the ramifications of such leadership as it impacts struggling communities within the city of Rio de Janeiro, as well as the ongoing protests in support of the Black Lives Matter movement around the world.
Special guests include;
Angel Melo: Award-winning film producer/director and human rights campaigner from Rio de Janeiro.
Beatriz Miranda: A Brazilian International Relations graduate, freelance journalist, and photographer. She covers social issues, politics, and culture in Brazil for independent media outlets.
Articles and Websites referenced throughout the episode are available below;
(Most of these can be translated into English using the Translation tool on web browsers such as Google Chrome)
- https://ciis.fmrp.usp.br/covid19/
- https://oglobo.globo.com/sociedade/coronavirus/coronavirus-numero-de-infectados-quinze-vezes-maior-aponta-estudo-24369657
- https://g1.globo.com/mundo/noticia/2020/05/31/eua-anunciam-envio-de-2-milhoes-de-doses-de-cloroquina-ao-brasil.ghtml
- https://noticias.uol.com.br/ultimas-noticias/afp/2020/05/06/epicentro-da-pandemia-na-america-latina-brasil-preocupa-vizinhos.htm
- https://g1.globo.com/politica/noticia/2020/04/28/e-dai-lamento-quer-que-eu-faca-o-que-diz-bolsonaro-sobre-mortes-por-coronavirus-no-brasil.ghtml
- https://oglobo.globo.com/sociedade/coronavirus/populacao-foi-liberada-para-ir-ao-abatedouro-diz-integrante-do-portal-covid-19-brasil-sobre-reducao-do-distanciamento-24459467
- https://istoe.com.br/oms-alerta-que-brasil-ainda-nao-atingiu-pico-da-pandemia/
Music by The Collier
Produced by Sucker Punch and S2S Media.