RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A Senate inquiry into the Brazilian government's handling of the coronavirus pandemic kicked off on Tuesday, April 28, with lawmakers launching what may be a major headache for President Jair Bolsonaro ahead of next year's election.
Nearly 400,000 people have died from Covid-19 in Brazil, the second-highest death toll in the world after the United States. Bolsonaro, a far-right former army captain, has drawn harsh criticism due to his long-running efforts to minimize the dangers of the virus, shun masks and push unproven remedies.
The inquiry will be overseen. . .
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