Terrence McCoy,

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Rio de Janeiro Bureau Chief Education: University of Iowa, BA, political science and journalism; Columbia University, MA, international politics and journalism Terrence McCoy is The Washington Post's Rio de Janeiro Bureau Chief. He has twice won the George Polk Award and was named a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in 2023. He served in the Peace Corps in Cambodia. He joined The Washington Post in 2014, and has been a staff writer on the local, national and foreign desks. Latest from Terrence McCoy Post ReportsDeep Reads: The judgment of Séu MiguelA Catholic priest, an evangelical pastor and the battle for souls in the deepest Amazon. This bonus episode is part of our Deep Reads series, which showcases narrative journalism at The Post. February 17, 2024

Biography:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/terrence-mccoy/

75%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

85%

Examples:

  • Bolsonaro falsified his vaccine card to enter the United States, which could be seen as a form of monetary bias.
  • The author uses language that depicts Bolsonaro as an extremist who is against vaccines and science

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • Bolsonaro had given the order to falsify his vaccine record and that of his daughter, according to a top aide who is also facing charges.
  • The Brazilian Foreign Ministry said Bolsonaro was not visiting on official state business or diplomatic meetings, but only for personal reasons.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Bolsonaro was indicted for falsifying his COVID-19 vaccination status.
  • Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been accused of ordering a top aide to obtain falsified Covid-19 vaccination records for himself and his daughter in late 2022.
  • Police say anti-vax Bolsonaro forged vaccine card before U.S. visit

Deceptions

90%

Examples:

  • An IP address from the presidential palace was used to print the cards
  • Bolsonaro spent years inveighing against the coronavirus vaccine and swore off ever receiving one

Recent Articles

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Faces Criminal Charges for Falsifying COVID-19 Vaccination Status

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Faces Criminal Charges for Falsifying COVID-19 Vaccination Status

Broke On: Tuesday, 19 March 2024 Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was indicted for falsifying his COVID-19 vaccination status on March 19, 2024. The federal police accused him of inserting false information into a public health database to make it appear as though he had received the vaccine.