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Henrique Matthiesen

He holds a degree in Law and a postgraduate degree in Sociology.

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A genocidal maniac, amidst the crisis.

There will be no mercy, not even compassion, for such irresponsibility that Mr. Jair Bolsonaro is showing towards the Brazilian people.

(Brasília - DF, 03/20/2020) President of the Republic, Jair Bolsonaro, and Ministers of State participate in a videoconference with representatives of the Private Sector. Photo: Isac Nóbrega/PR (Photo: Isac Nobrega)

History will be merciless. There will be no mercy, not even compassion, for such irresponsibility that Mr. Jair Bolsonaro is showing towards the Brazilian people.

This is not a matter of ideology, political positions, or simply empathy; it is a matter of life or death.

We are experiencing the most serious epidemic crisis humanity has faced in recent centuries. There is a global mobilization to save lives, I repeat, to save lives, and to contain Covid-19.

Doctors, nurses, scientists, governments, and the population fight day after day, hour after hour, in the often thankless battle against the virus.

Entire nations are under lockdown and devastated families are unable to even bury their loved ones; hospitals and healthcare systems are collapsing, economies are melting down.

And our president making jokes and having a 'pit' over crises of authority.

Look, Bolsonaro, when Brazil starts counting its hundreds or thousands of corpses, I want to see you say there's hysteria or that it's just a little flu.

His irresponsibility, his ignorance, and his blatant ineptitude to lead Brazil at such a critical moment, make him a genocidal figure, responsible for the impending massacre.

Clearly, Mr. Bolsonaro is not to blame for Covid-19, but he is undeniably directly responsible for its catastrophic consequences.

This is no time for jokes, for disgusting ideological subservience, for the worship of ignorance and fake news. We need to act, and fast.

Many governors, both right-wing and left-wing, are acting responsibly, and without the support and direction of the federal government, trying to minimize the serious consequences. 

Mr. Bolsonaro undermines the Minister of Health, he is not in charge of anything at all, and worse, he is hindering those who are trying to minimize the crisis.

The president's mental disturbance, his hallucinations, and his lack of preparedness have proven to be just as deadly as this virus.

It takes command, coordination, and action.

Brazil will suffer deeply from this crisis, but we will overcome it, despite Bolsonaro, and once this is over, it is necessary to denounce this criminal for the genocide he is committed to carrying out.

We need to be aware and follow the recommendations of doctors and scientists, and above all, trust in our ability to overcome this difficult time, as well as have faith and hope.

History and justice will take care of Bolsonaro.

* This is an opinion article, the responsibility of the author, and does not reflect the opinion of Brasil 247.