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Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro attends a press conference to give updates on the country's COVID-19 outbreak on March 18, 2020.

By burning his remaining bridges in Congress, Bolsonaro’s perceived flippant attitude toward the pandemic risks thwarting his ability to enact key reforms before October elections.

In Brazil, Bolsonaro's COVID-19 Rift With Congress Will Stall Tax Reforms

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Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has continued to claim that concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic are overblown. This controversial position has intensified an already bitter rift with Brazilian lawmakers regarding Bolsanoro's perceived disrespect for democratic norms, consuming the time needed to enact key tax reforms before October’s municipal elections.

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In Brazil, Bolsonaro's COVID-19 Rift With Congress Will Stall Tax Reforms

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