Lachlan Williams
Lachlan Williams is an Australian journalist with an economic and political background. He lives and travels extensively in the Brazilian Northeast, a region of the country traditionally neglected by the media.
W.H.O. Announces Resumption of Hydroxychloroquine Testing for Covid-19
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After analyzing a study published by the medical-scientific journal The Lancet, Tedros Ghebreyesus Adhanom, the World Health Organization's (WHO)...
Anti-fascist Brazilian Soccer Fan Organizations Take Front Line Action Against Bolsonaro
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Since the start of quarantine enforced by the Coronavirus pandemic, no demonstration critical of Jair Bolsonaro's government had produced...
STF Justice Celso de Mello Likens Brazil to Hitler’s Germany; Claims Bolsonarists ‘Hate Democracy’
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The longest-serving Federal Supreme Court (STF) Justice, Celso de Mello, sent a text message to his fellow justices in...
Brazilian Federal Prosecutors Seek Suspension of Use of Chloroquine for Covid-19
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Federal public prosecutors in four states - São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Pernambuco and Sergipe - have forwarded petitions...
Fresh Air as Prevention Against Coronavirus
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The word 'cold' is misleading. It refers to the temperature, yet it is viruses (or bacteria) that cause infections,...
Bolsonarist Bots Drop on Twitter After Federal Police Operation
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to a survey by AP Exata, the posts of so-called interference profiles dropped from an average of 14...
Market Projects Brazil’s GDP Down Over Ten Percent in Q2
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The 1.5 percent drop in GDP recorded in Q1 is by no means indicative of the impact of the...
Brazil Out of World Coalition to Plan Economic Rebuilding
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian government is not part of a list of over 50 countries and international organizations that met on...
61 Percent of Brazilians Believe Bolsonaro Intended to Interfere in Federal Police
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - For the majority of Brazilians (61 percent) who watched the controversial April 22nd cabinet meeting video, President Jair Bolsonaro...
Federal Police, Investigating Fake News, Conduct Raids at Homes of Bolsonaro’s Allies
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The homes of President Jair Bolsonaro’s allies were searched on Wednesday morning during a Federal Police operation in compliance...
France Bans Use of Hydroxychloroquine in Treatment of Covid-19
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The French government has officially banned the use of hydroxychloroquine for the treatment of Covid-19 in hospitals. The decision...
Denialism Is Brazil’s Most Negative Aspect Abroad, Says Former President Cardoso
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - "Denialism, that doesn't work." This is the most critical aspect that international authorities have considered in respect to Brazil...
Controversial Environment Ministry Measures during Pandemic Reduce Environmental Oversight
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The suggestion, made by Minister of the Environment Ricardo Salles at a cabinet meeting on April 22nd, that the...
Chloroquine Ban Battle Gathers Strength in Brazilian Senate
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Senators have begun talks to block changes introduced by the Ministry of Health in the protocol for chloroquine use....