Biden accused Trump of not using his influence to help protect nature, and pledged, if elected, to attempt to gather other countries to pay Brazil $20 billion for forest conservation, under threat of economic sanctions.

In 24 hours, 863 deaths were confirmed. Health authorities are also investigating whether 2,501 deaths were caused by the novel coronavirus.

Fiscal responsibility and compliance with the spending cap are the tracks the economy travel by, Bolsonaro said.

The highest number of cases and deaths was reported in São Paulo (973,142, 35,125), the country’s most populous state.

UNDP’s goal, Professor Orrico explained, is to better understand the socioeconomic impact of the pandemic on countries, helping decision makers plan out a political response in the region encompassing Latin America and the Caribbean.

Since February, when the first case was confirmed in the country, 4,732,309 people have been diagnosed with the virus.

The Amazon and the Cerrado concentrate the highest absolute values for the reduction in natural areas.