Brazil Cabinet Crisis.
Brazil's Far-Right President Jair Bolsonaro has replaced six cabinet ministers as his popularity plummets over his handling of the pandemic.
Brazil"s health service is reported to be on the brink of collapse as the country battles a deadly second wave. It is the biggest reshuffle since Mr Bolsonaro came to power two years ago. He has consistently opposed quarantine measures, arguing that the damage to the economy would be worse than the effects of the virus itself.
He also Told Brazilians to stop whining about the pandemic. Both the foreign and defence ministers have been replaced in cabinet shuffle. The new team is linked to a coalition on Right wing parties that support Mr Bolsonaro in congress.
The bloc is seen as increasingly powerful and even crucial for the president's political survival. He faces the prospect of an impeachment Trial over his handling of the pandemic.
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