NYT Says Panel Will Recommend Brazil President Face Homicide Charges

A Brazilian congressional panel is set to recommend mass homicide charges against the country's president, Jair Bolsonaro, for mishandling the COVID-19 outbreak. The report accuses him of attempting to achieve herd immunity to boost the economy, leading to over 300,000 deaths. It also suggests charges against 69 others, including Bolsonaro's sons. Brazil has the second-highest COVID death toll globally, following the US.

What is the main recommendation of the Brazilian congressional panel regarding the president?

• To award him for economic revival

• To charge him with mass homicide

• To re-elect him for another term

• To send him on a diplomatic mission

What was the president's alleged strategy to handle the COVID-19 outbreak?

• Implementing strict lockdowns

• Achieving herd immunity

• Increasing healthcare funding

• Promoting vaccination

How many additional individuals are recommended for criminal charges in the report?

• 100

• 69

• 50

• 30

Which country has a higher COVID-19 death toll than Brazil?

• Mexico

• Russia

• India

• United States

How many deaths does the report attribute to the president's actions?

• 400,000

• 300,000

• 200,000

• 100,000