Covid-19 halts Brazil’s rating recovery as Bolsonaro is isolated

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Covid-19 halts Brazil’s rating recovery as Bolsonaro is isolated

JAir Bolsonaro, Brazil, president, Covid-19, coronavirus, LatAm
Brazilís President Jair Bolsonaro greets his supporters and speaks to journalists amidst the coronavirus (COVID - 19) pandemic at the Presidential Residence, Alvorada Palace, in Brasilia, Brazil, on March, 31, 2020. Bolsonaro recently defended the nation's return to normality and the end of social distancing and quarantine. (Photo by Andre Borges/NurPhoto) | Andre Borges/NurPhoto/PA Images

Rating agencies have continued their policy of taking swift action on Latin American governments as Standard & Poor’s removed its positive outlook from Brazil, the region’s largest economy, citing political opposition to President Jair Bolsonaro as a key reason.

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