One of the most fanatical & important members of the Bolsonaro government -- who traveled with the Brazilian President to Mar-a-Lago -- has tested positive for coronavirus: 72-year-old General Augusto Heleno.
He's the 15th member of Bolsonaro's U.S. entourage to test positive.
He's the 15th member of Bolsonaro's U.S. entourage to test positive.
Bolsonaro, meanwhile, continues to claim that he's negative for the virus, announcing on Twitter last night that his latest test showed no signs of the virus. Thus far, these pronouncements are limited to him and his social media accounts.
Here's Gen. Heleno confirming his positive test: says he's awaiting the 2nd confirmation test and has no symptoms. It was Heleno's rant against Congress that spurred the anti-democracy protests on Sunday.
If Bolsonaro is really negative, it's miraculous:
If Bolsonaro is really negative, it's miraculous:
