Ex Brazilian Health Minister Denies Jair Bolsonaro Directed Him In Managing Covid Policies
Pazuello’s testimony before the Senate committee investigating the administration’s pandemic response was highly anticipated. Analysts say the testimony was an attempt to protect Bolsonaro from scrutiny over the government’s handling of the health crisis. “The actions were all mine,” Pazuello said, adding that the president never “issued an order to do anything other than what I was doing.” He continued, “The president told me and every minister several times: The person who discusses health issues is Minister Pazuello....