'Pandemic charges are fantasies': Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on accusations against him

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said the 11 charges against him recommended in a senate pandemic report are fantasies and should be ignored.

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said Thursday the 11 charges against him recommended in a senate pandemic report are fantasies and should be ignored.

The report read in the legislature on Wednesday alleged Bolsonaro committed crimes against humanity, among other proposed charges, for bungling Brazil’s response to Covid-19 and contributing to the country having the world’s second-highest pandemic death toll.