Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro has defended the country’s hosting of the Copa America tournament despite the raging Covid-19 pandemic. A Supreme Court judge has ordered Bolsonaro to provide more information on the decision. Bolsonaro said the decision was not up for discussion and that the tournament, which involves players across South America, did not pose a health risk. He said on Tuesday that he had spoken with the health minister and they had agreed to host the event. The Copa America was originally set to be co-hosted by Argentina and Colombia in 2020 but the tournament was pushed back a year due to the pandemic.

Source: The Star June 02, 2021 12:56 UTC