What Went Wrong in Brazil

Published: July 2, 2020, 9:55 a.m.

Brazil has a long, distinguished history of successfully navigating public health crises. But in recent weeks, it has emerged as one of the world\u2019s most severe coronavirus hot spots, second only to the United States. What went wrong?\xa0\n\nGuest: Ernesto Londo\xf1o, The Times\u2019s Brazil bureau chief\n\nFor more information on today\u2019s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily\xa0\n\nBackground reading:\xa0Here\u2019s an overview of what you need to know about the coronavirus in Brazil.The country\u2019s pioneering responses to past health crises, including AIDS and Zika, won global praise.