After months of downplaying the coronavirus pandemic and flouting the virus guidelines, Brazilia President Jair Bolsonaro has now tested positive for COVID-19. He is now following the guidelines and was seen wearing a mask. Watch report.

Brazil recorded more than 1.8 million cases: Brazilian President seen outside wearing a mask

After months of downplaying the coronavirus pandemic and flouting the virus guidelines, Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro has now tested positive for COVID-19.

Jair Bolsonaro seen outside the Presidential palace wearing mask, maintaining social distancing

Head of the Catholic Church Pope Francis suffered the ire of President Jair Bolsonaro after he pleaded for the protection of the Amazon rainforest. "Pope Francis said yesterday the Amazon is his, the world’s, everyone’s,” said Bolsonaro.

Bolsonaro lashes out at Pope, Greenpeace over Amazon

A frequent and fiery critic of Brazil's media, President Jair Bolsonaro declared Wednesday he would no longer speak to journalists. Also Read: I lost my memory, but now I am fine, says Bolsonaro Bolsonaro made the remarks outside his official residence in Brasilia where most mornings for the past year he has fielded questions from reporters and greeted fans.

I will not give more interviews, declares Bolsonaro

Tens of thousands of people gathered in Brazilian cities to protest against large budget cuts in public education, the first nationwide manifestations to be organised against far-right President Jair Bolsonaro since he was sworn in on Jan. 1.

Crowds protest against education cuts in Brazil