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Coverage dated March 18, 2024

Brazil’s Bolsonaro is indicted for 1st time over alleged falsification of his vaccination status

Headline from FOX 5 San Diego & KUSI News

SAO PAULO (AP) — Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was formally accused Tuesday of falsifying his COVID-19 vaccination status, marking the first indictment for the embattled far-right leader, with more allegations potentially in store.

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  1. Breitbart News

    Brazil Indicts Jair Bolsonaro for Allegedly Using Fake Coronavirus Vaccine Card (opens Breitbart News)

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    Brazil indicted conservative former President Jair Bolsonaro for allegedly falsifying proof of ingestion of a Wuhan coronavirus vaccine.

  2. Fox News

    Brazil's former president indicted over alleged falsification of COVID vaccination data (opens Fox News)

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    Brazil's Federal Police have indicted former President Jair Bolsonaro for criminal association and allegedly falsifying COVID-19 vaccination data, officials say.

  3. Deutsche Welle

    Brazil's Bolsonaro indicted over fake COVID certificate – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Former far-right Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been accused of tampering with a public health database to make it seem as if he was vaccinated. Bolsonaro has frequently downplayed the severity of COVID-19.

  4. CNN

    Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro indicted for allegedly falsifying Covid vaccination data (opens CNN)

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    Brazil’s former leader Jair Bolsonaro has been indicted by the country’s federal police on suspicion of fraud over allegations that he falsified Covid-19 vaccination data while he was still president.

  5. Time

    Brazil's Bolsonaro Indicted Over Alleged Falsification of His Own Vaccination Data (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was formally accused of falsifying his COVID-19 vaccination data, marking his first indictment.

  6. Washington Times

    Brazil’s Bolsonaro is indicted for first time over alleged falsification of his own vaccination data (opens Washington Times)

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    Brazil's Federal Police have accused former President Jair Bolsonaro of criminal association and falsifying his own COVID-19 vaccination data, marking the first indictment for the embattled far-right leader with others potentially in store.

  7. WFMZ Allentown

    Brazil (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been formally accused of falsifying his COVID-19 vaccination data, marking the first indictment for the embattled far-right leader, with more allegations potentially in store.

  8. FOX 5 San Diego & KUSI News

    Brazil’s Bolsonaro is indicted for 1st time over alleged falsification of his vaccination status (opens FOX 5 San Diego & KUSI News)

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    FOX 5 San Diego & KUSI News's feed description

    SAO PAULO (AP) — Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was formally accused Tuesday of falsifying his COVID-19 vaccination status, marking the first indictment for the embattled far-right leader, with more allegations potentially in store.

  9. Latin Times

    Former Brazilian President Bolsonaro Indicted for Forging Covid Vaccination Records (opens Latin Times)

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    Police found that a former aide of the then-President fraudulently obtained the records for Bolsonaro and his daughter

  10. New York Post

    Brazil’s ex-President Jair Bolsonaro indicted for allegedly lying about COVID vax status in gov database (opens New York Post)

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    Brazil’s Federal Police have accused former President Jair Bolsonaro of criminal association and falsifying his own COVID-19 vaccination data, marking the first indictment for the embattled far-right leader with others potentially in store.

  11. The Guardian

    Brazil police indict Bolsonaro over alleged falsification of vaccination data (opens The Guardian)

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    Former president allegedly inserted false information into public health database to make it appear he received Covid vaccine

  12. Voice of America

    Brazil's Bolsonaro Indicted, Allegedly Falsified Vaccination Data (opens Voice of America)

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    More allegations are potentially in store for the embattled former president

  13. PBS NewsHour

    Brazil's Bolsonaro indicted for suspected falsification of his personal vaccine records (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    During the pandemic, Bolsonaro was one of the few world leaders who railed against the vaccine, openly flouting health restrictions and encouraging other Brazilians to follow his example.

  14. Bloomberg

    Bolsonaro Indicted by Brazil Police in Covid Vaccination Probe (opens Bloomberg)

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    Brazil’s federal police indicted former President Jair Bolsonaro in a probe into the alleged alteration of Covid-19 vaccination records to benefit the conservative leader and close family members, according to an official familiar with the case.

  15. Anchorage Daily News

    Former Brazilian president Bolsonaro indicted for first time over alleged falsification of his own vaccination data (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    Brazil’s Federal Police have accused former President Jair Bolsonaro of criminal association and falsifying his own COVID-19 vaccination data, marking the first indictment for the embattled far-right leader with others potentially in store.

  16. New York Times

    Brazil Police Recommend Criminal Charges Against Bolsonaro (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The federal police accused the former president of falsifying his Covid-19 vaccination records.

  17. Los Angeles Times

    Brazil's ex-president Bolsonaro indicted over alleged falsification of his own vaccination data (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Former President Jair Bolsonaro is accused of falsifying his COVID-19 vaccination data, marking the first indictment for the far-right leader.

  18. NBC News

    Brazil’s Bolsonaro indicted over alleged falsification of his own Covid vaccination data (opens NBC News)

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    Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been formally accused of falsifying his Covid vaccination data, marking the first indictment for the embattled far-right leader.

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