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Bolsonaro says Brazil can abandon WHO

Ricardo Della Coletta

Unlike the USA, which was the largest donor, Brazil owes US $ 33 million to the entity

Following the example of the American Donald Trump, President Jair Bolsonaro (without a party) said on Friday (5) that Brazil could leave the WHO (World Health Organization) if the UN agency is still a “political and party ”.

“I advance here: The USA left WHO, we study in the future. Either the WHO works without ideological bias or we are also out. We don’t need people from outside to give a hint on health here, ”declared Bolsonaro in front of the Palácio da Alvorada. The representative’s speech was broadcast on the CNN Brasil network. “Either WHO really ceases to be a political and partisan organization or we are looking to get out of there,” he added.

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