Brazil’s Bolsonaro says he regrets Covid-19 deaths, but aims to host Copa America

“On what is up to the federal government, the Copa America will be held in Brazil. Since the beginning of the pandemic I have been saying, I regret the deaths, but we have to live,” said Bolsonaro at the Brazilian Sports Sponsorship Announcement Ceremony on Tuesday.

South America’s Football Confederation, CONMEBOL, had earlier in the week announced that it sought to move the tournament from Argentina to Brazil, and publicly thanked the Brazilian President for “opening the doors” to his country.

The tournament is scheduled to begin in less than two weeks.