Brazil's Lula promises new day for Amazon, crackdown on illegal deforestation, at COP27
2 years, 1 month ago

Brazil's Lula promises new day for Amazon, crackdown on illegal deforestation, at COP27

ABC  

Brazil's president-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has told a UN climate conference he will crack down on illegal deforestation of the Amazon and revive links with countries that finance forest protection efforts. Key points: Mr da Silva said crimes such as illegal logging and mining would be cracked down on "without respite" Outgoing President Jair Bolsonaro oversaw some of the most rapid deforestation in decades The deforested area of the Amazon reached a 15-year high from August 2020 to July 2021 The incoming leader, who will take office in January, told the COP27 climate summit in Egypt that said he would also push to host an upcoming world climate meeting in the rainforest. "There will be no climate security if the Amazon isn't protected," said Mr da Silva, adding that all crimes in the forest, from illegal logging to mining, would be cracked down on "without respite." Without giving details, Mr da Silva said his administration would work with the Democratic Republic of Congo and Indonesia, along with Brazil home to the world's largest tropical forests.

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Brazil's Amazon posts lowest deforestation in nine years: govt
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Brazil's Amazon posts lowest deforestation in nine years: govt

Raw Story  

The Brazilian Amazon experienced its smallest amount of yearly deforestation in nearly a decade, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's government reported Wednesday, in line with its promise to combat forest loss. During that time, 6,288 square kilometers of forest were destroyed, which INPE Director Gilvan Oliveira said was "the lowest result in the last nine years." Environment Minister Marina …

Deforestation in Brazil’s savanna region surges to highest level since 2019
11 months, 1 week ago

Deforestation in Brazil’s savanna region surges to highest level since 2019

Associated Press  

RIO DE JANEIRO — Deforestation surged in Brazil’s Cerrado, a vast tropical savanna region, by nearly 45% in 2023 compared to 2022, according to full-December data released Friday by the government’s monitoring agency. This is the highest level since 2019, when the agency recorded its first full year of deforestation in the Cerrado, home to more than 800 species of …

Lula puts Brazil economy back on the rails in first year of presidency
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Lula puts Brazil economy back on the rails in first year of presidency

The Hindu  

In the year since Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva returned to office, he has overseen a reduction in Amazon deforestation and some wins on the economic front. Economic hurdle Brazil’s inflation has continued to fall, and Lula — after months of stand-off with the Central Bank — managed to obtain four consecutive interest rate cuts. Suely Araujo, a …

Brazil's president will try to rally more support to save rainforest at Amazon Summit
1 year, 4 months ago

Brazil's president will try to rally more support to save rainforest at Amazon Summit

NPR  

Brazil's president will try to rally more support to save rainforest at Amazon Summit Leaders of the countries that make up the Amazon say it's time for the rich countries of the world to pay to protect the threatened rainforest. CARRIE KAHN, BYLINE: In one of his regular YouTube chats with the president, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said leaders …

Lula to host South American summit on saving the Amazon
1 year, 4 months ago

Lula to host South American summit on saving the Amazon

The Hindu  

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will host a regional summit next week with planetary stakes, as leaders of the countries that share the Amazon seek a roadmap to save the world’s biggest rainforest. It is the 28-year-old organization’s first summit since 2009, as Lula seeks to deliver on his pledge that “Brazil is back” in the fight against …

In Lula’s first 6 months, Amazon destruction has dropped 34%, reversing trend under Bolsonaro
1 year, 5 months ago

In Lula’s first 6 months, Amazon destruction has dropped 34%, reversing trend under Bolsonaro

LA Times  

After four years of rising destruction in Brazil’s Amazon, deforestation dropped by 33.6% during the first six months of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s term, according to government satellite data released Thursday. Still, the data are an encouraging sign for Lula, who campaigned last year with pledges to rein in illegal logging and undo the environmental devastation during Bolsonaro’s …

Brazil’s Amazon deforestation drops sharply in first half of 2023
1 year, 5 months ago

Brazil’s Amazon deforestation drops sharply in first half of 2023

Al Jazeera  

Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has promised to end destruction of the Amazon rainforest by 2030. Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest fell 34 percent in the first half of 2023, preliminary government data shows, hitting its lowest level in four years as President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva institutes tougher environmental policies. In June alone, satellite data from …

In Lula’s first six months, Brazil Amazon deforestation dropped 34%, reversing trend under Bolsonaro
1 year, 5 months ago

In Lula’s first six months, Brazil Amazon deforestation dropped 34%, reversing trend under Bolsonaro

Associated Press  

RIO DE JANEIRO — After four years of rising destruction in Brazil’s Amazon, deforestation dropped by 33.6% during the first six months of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s term, according to government satellite data released Thursday. Still, the data is an encouraging sign for Lula, who campaigned last year with pledges to rein in illegal logging and undo the …

Brazil under Bolsonaro led deforestation in Amazon rainforest in 2022: study
1 year, 5 months ago

Brazil under Bolsonaro led deforestation in Amazon rainforest in 2022: study

The Hindu  

Published : Jul 01, 2023 16:02 IST - 5 MINS READ In former Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro’s four years in power, vast tracts of the Amazon fell to make way for mining, cattle ranches, and soybean farming. During his tenure from 2019 to 2022, Bolsonaro’s administration weakened regulation and enforcement around deforestation, shrinking the budgets of agencies monitoring environmental crimes …

Lula’s ambitious plans to save the Amazon clash with reality
1 year, 6 months ago

Lula’s ambitious plans to save the Amazon clash with reality

Hindustan Times  

When Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won Brazil’s election last year, climate activists the world over breathed a sigh of relief. Alexandre Silveira, the energy and mining minister, described oil exploration in the region as a “passport to the future”, and called the regulator’s demands “incoherent and absurd”. Lula said he finds it “difficult” to believe that oil exploration would …

Brazil’s President Lula unveils plan to end deforestation by 2030
1 year, 6 months ago

Brazil’s President Lula unveils plan to end deforestation by 2030

Al Jazeera  

Lula’s proposal would advance a commitment to deforestation made at the 2021 climate talks in Glasgow, Scotland. Lula and his Environment Minister Marina Silva unveiled the Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Deforestation in the Amazon on Monday, touting it as the latest step in their aggressive platform to combat climate change. “In the land of the Brazilian …

Deforestation in Brazilian Amazon fell 68% in April compared with last year
1 year, 7 months ago

Deforestation in Brazilian Amazon fell 68% in April compared with last year

Raw Story  

Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest decreased by 68% this April compared with last year, according to preliminary government data published Friday. Lula has taken important steps toward fulfilling his pledge to halt deforestation by 2030, though Reuters reported that the president "has faced continued challenges since taking office as environmental agency IBAMA grapples with lack of staff," one lingering consequence …

Brazil's Amazon megaprojects threaten Lula's green ambitions
1 year, 7 months ago

Brazil's Amazon megaprojects threaten Lula's green ambitions

The Independent  

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In first 100 days, Brazil’s Lula aims to revive his legacy
1 year, 8 months ago

In first 100 days, Brazil’s Lula aims to revive his legacy

Associated Press  

BRASILIA, Brazil — Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva finishes the first 100 days of his third term as Brazil’s president on Monday and his return to power has been marked by efforts to reinstate his social policies and undo his predecessor’s legacy. Then, a week after Lula’s inauguration, Bolsonaro supporters stormed government buildings in capital Brasilia, hoping military intervention would …

Lula at 100 days: President stalls in quest to reshape Brazil
1 year, 8 months ago

Lula at 100 days: President stalls in quest to reshape Brazil

Al Jazeera  

Despite some gains in social welfare and Indigenous rights, analysts say progress is not happening fast enough. Parliamentarians, who spoke with BBC News Brasil last month on condition of anonymity, said Bolsonaro’s recent return to the country after several months of self-imposed exile in the United States was based in part on an assessment of weakness within the Lula government, …

Lula government struggles to rein in deforestation in Brazil
1 year, 8 months ago

Lula government struggles to rein in deforestation in Brazil

Al Jazeera  

Preliminary data finds deforestation in the month of March increased 14 percent over the same month last year. Preliminary data released on Friday shows that the government has yet to deliver on that promise, with deforestation for the month of March up 14 percent compared with the same month last year. “This rise in numbers reveals that the Amazon still …

Brazil’s Amazon deforestation again hits record high for February
1 year, 9 months ago

Brazil’s Amazon deforestation again hits record high for February

Al Jazeera  

Deforestation in Brazil’s portion of the Amazon rainforest hit a new record high in February, new data has shown, as President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s administration works to end years of widespread devastation. In November, Lula made a high-profile appearance at the United Nations COP27 climate summit in Egypt, pledging to reassert Brazil’s place as an environmental protector and …

Brazil Amazon deforestation drops in Lula’s first month in office
1 year, 10 months ago

Brazil Amazon deforestation drops in Lula’s first month in office

Al Jazeera  

Experts say January decrease is ‘positive’, but caution it is too soon to say whether it marks a long-term reversal. Deforestation in Brazil’s section of the Amazon rainforest dropped by 61 percent in January, the first month in office for left-wing President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who has promised to relaunch environmental protection efforts. Deforestation increased dramatically under Bolsonaro, …

Lula goes to Washington eyeing a ‘new era’ in US-Brazil relations
1 year, 10 months ago

Lula goes to Washington eyeing a ‘new era’ in US-Brazil relations

Al Jazeera  

Brazil’s president will join Joe Biden for talks in US capital Friday amid political turmoil, deep divisions at home. Newly elected Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will seek to “kickstart a new era of relations” with the United States during talks with his US counterpart Joe Biden at the White House, analysts and Brazilian officials say, but ideological …

Brazil’s new president works to reverse Amazon deforestation
1 year, 11 months ago

Brazil’s new president works to reverse Amazon deforestation

Associated Press  

RIO DE JANEIRO — Shaking a traditional rattle, Brazil’s incoming head of Indigenous affairs recently walked through every corner of the agency’s headquarters — even its coffee room — as she invoked help from ancestors during a ritual cleansing. Environmentalists, Indigenous people and voters sympathetic to their causes were important to Luiz Inácio da Silva’s election to a third term …

Ruckus in Brazil: Bolsonaro backers climb Congress' rooftop, barge into Lula's palace | WATCH
1 year, 11 months ago

Ruckus in Brazil: Bolsonaro backers climb Congress' rooftop, barge into Lula's palace | WATCH

India Today  

In what seemed like a rerun of the US Capitol attack that took place in the aftermath of US presidential elections, at least 3,000 supporters of Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro on Sunday climbed the rooftop of the country’s Congress, barged into the presidential palace, and the Supreme Court. A massive face-off erupted between the Bolsonaro backers and the police …

Amazon Deforestation Rose by 150% During Brazil Ex-President Bolsonaro’s Final Month in Charge
1 year, 11 months ago

Amazon Deforestation Rose by 150% During Brazil Ex-President Bolsonaro’s Final Month in Charge

News 18  

Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon rose 150 percent in December from the previous year, according to government figures released Friday, a final bleak report for far-right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro in his last month in office. Satellite monitoring detected 218.4 square kilometers of forest cover destroyed in Brazil’s share of the world’s biggest rainforest last month, according to the national space …

What can Lula deliver for Brazil?
1 year, 11 months ago

What can Lula deliver for Brazil?

Al Jazeera  

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is back in power for a third presidential term. For newly sworn-in Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, his third term is a chance to take his nation in a new direction. He has inherited a bitterly divided country with a bleak economic outlook and an Amazon rainforest suffering from the policies of his …

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva assumes office as Brazil President for a third time
1 year, 11 months ago

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva assumes office as Brazil President for a third time

The Hindu  

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva took office on January 1 for a third term as Brazil’s President, in a ceremony snubbed by outgoing leader Jair Bolsonaro, underlining the deep divisions the veteran leftist inherits. In a sign of the scars that remain from Mr. Lula’s brutal election showdown with far-right ex-army captain Bolsonaro in October, security was exceptionally tight at …

Brazil’s third-time president Lula has new economic problems
1 year, 11 months ago

Brazil’s third-time president Lula has new economic problems

Al Jazeera  

Unlike Lula’s first two terms in office, the current economic outlook is gloomy with high inflation and interest rates. Owing to favourable growth dynamics, Brazil’s gross debt to gross domestic product ratio declined from 77 to 62 percent during Lula’s tenure. Precarious economic footing Towards the end of his presidency, Bolsonaro’s decision to raise cash handouts and cap taxes on …

Brazil’s Lula picks Amazon defender for environment minister
1 year, 11 months ago

Brazil’s Lula picks Amazon defender for environment minister

Associated Press  

RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil´s President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced Thursday that Amazon activist Marina Silva will be the country´s next minister of environment. Both attended the recent U.N. climate conference in Egypt, where Lula promised cheering crowds “zero deforestation” in the Amazon, the world’s largest rainforest and a key to fighting climate change, by 2030. Two lawmakers …

Brazil’s Lula appoints record-high 11 women to his cabinet
1 year, 11 months ago

Brazil’s Lula appoints record-high 11 women to his cabinet

Associated Press  

RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva completed its future cabinet on Thursday with the appointment of 16 ministers, just three days before he is officially sworn-in. Police said officers were serving 11 arrests warrants and 21 search and seizure warrants in several states, including Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, as part of “Operation Nero.” …

Brazil’s Lula picks Amazon defender to run environment ministry
1 year, 11 months ago

Brazil’s Lula picks Amazon defender to run environment ministry

Al Jazeera  

The Lula government has promised to tackle deforestation, which reached record highs under the Bolsonaro administration. Brazil’s President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva has said that he will appoint an advocate against Amazon deforestation as the head of the country’s environment ministry, marking a sharp departure from the outgoing government of Jair Bolsonaro. “Brazil will return to the protagonist role …

Brazil’s Lula picks Amazon defender for environment minister
1 year, 11 months ago

Brazil’s Lula picks Amazon defender for environment minister

LA Times  

Brazil’s President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and newly named Environment Minister Marina Silva smile during a meeting where he announced the ministers for his incoming government, in Brasilia, Brazil, on Thursday. Brazil’s President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced Thursday that Amazon activist Marina Silva will be the country´s next minister of environment. Both attended the recent U.N. climate …

Brazil’s Lula promises no deforestation, but challenges loom
2 years ago

Brazil’s Lula promises no deforestation, but challenges loom

LA Times  

Trees lie in an area of recent deforestation identified by agents of the Chico Mendes Institute. Brazil’s incoming president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has promised to eliminate all deforestation by 2030, which would be a complete change of course for Brazil compared to the last four years. “She said: ‘Mom, everyone who raises cattle has a car, a good …

Brazil’s incoming President Lula unveils more cabinet picks
2 years ago

Brazil’s incoming President Lula unveils more cabinet picks

Al Jazeera  

Left-wing leader, set to take office on January 1, says his team aims to ‘rebuild the country’ after Bolsonaro’s tenure. Brazil’s incoming President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has unveiled more cabinet picks in the run-up to his inauguration on January 1, including Vice President-elect Geraldo Alckmin as minister of development, industry and trade. Da Silva, better known as Lula, …

Brazil’s da Silva announces incoming Cabinet ministers
2 years ago

Brazil’s da Silva announces incoming Cabinet ministers

Associated Press  

BRASILIA, Brazil — Brazil’s President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Friday unveiled some of the faces that will comprise his incoming administration, including his much-awaited pick for finance minister: former Sao Paulo mayor Fernando Haddad. Haddad’s nomination ends weeks of suspense that have led to stock volatility and ups and downs of the country’s real currency, amid intense pressure …

Brazil: Amazon deforestation drops, but devastation still rampant
2 years ago

Brazil: Amazon deforestation drops, but devastation still rampant

Al Jazeera  

Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon has fallen in the 12 months through July, new government data showed, as incoming President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva seeks to restore protection for the vital rainforest. Wednesday’s data closed out four years of what environmentalists call disastrous management of the Amazon under Bolsonaro, who was accused of weakening environmental and Indigenous protection agencies …

Brazil elections: The weight of Lula’s environmental promises | Data Point podcast
2 years, 1 month ago

Brazil elections: The weight of Lula’s environmental promises | Data Point podcast

The Hindu  

On October 30, Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva, more commonly known as Lula, won Brazil’s nail-biting presidential election. Lula, a leftist populist, ran against incumbent Jair Bolsonaro, a right-wing hardliner, in a deply polarised Brazil. In this episode, The Hindu speaks to experts on what incentivised voters to choose Lula, and how important climate change and environmental issues are to …

At COP27 climate summit, Brazil's Lula promises new day for Amazon rainforest
2 years, 1 month ago

At COP27 climate summit, Brazil's Lula promises new day for Amazon rainforest

The Hindu  

Six weeks before taking power, Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday told cheering crowds at the U.N. climate conference that he would crack down on illegal deforestation in the Amazon, reinitiate relationships with countries that finance forest protection efforts and push to host an upcoming world climate summit in the rainforest. Brazil’s Lula receives grand welcome at …

At climate summit, Brazil’s Lula promises new day for Amazon
2 years, 1 month ago

At climate summit, Brazil’s Lula promises new day for Amazon

Associated Press  

SHARM el-SHEIKH, Egypt — Six weeks before taking power, Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Wednesday told cheering crowds at the U.N. climate conference that he would crack down on illegal deforestation in the Amazon, revive relationships with countries that finance forest protection efforts and push to host an upcoming world climate summit in the rainforest. “There will …

Lula offers to host 2025 U.N. climate talks in Brazil's Amazon rainforest
2 years, 1 month ago

Lula offers to host 2025 U.N. climate talks in Brazil's Amazon rainforest

The Hindu  

Brazil's Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva received a warm welcome at the COP27 summit in Egypt on Wednesday, where he pledged to recommit the rainforest nation to tackling the climate crisis and offered to hold future U.N. climate talks. It's important for the people who defend the Amazon, the people who defend the climate, to closely get to know what …

At Climate Summit, Brazil's Lula da Silva Promises To Stop Deforestation
2 years, 1 month ago

At Climate Summit, Brazil's Lula da Silva Promises To Stop Deforestation

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING SHARM el-SHEIKH, Egypt — Six weeks before taking power, Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Wednesday told a packed crowd at the U.N. climate summit in Egypt that his administration would crack down on illegal deforestation and thrust Latin America’s largest and most populous nation to the forefront of climate leadership. Luiz Inácio Lula da …

At COP27, Brazil’s Lula vows halt to rampant deforestation
2 years, 1 month ago

At COP27, Brazil’s Lula vows halt to rampant deforestation

Al Jazeera  

Lula has vowed to make Brazil a leader in the fight against climate change following the presidency of Jair Bolsonaro. Speaking at the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP27, Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has vowed to crack down on illegal deforestation in the Amazon rainforest and to make his country a leader in the global fight against …

The world's biggest rainforest nations form alliance to pressure rich countries to finance forest conservation
2 years, 1 month ago

The world's biggest rainforest nations form alliance to pressure rich countries to finance forest conservation

ABC  

The world's three largest rainforest nations — Brazil, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Indonesia — formally launched a trilateral alliance to co-operate on forest preservation after a decade of on-off talks. "South-to-south cooperation — Brazil, Indonesia, DRC — is very natural," the Democratic Republic of Congo's Environment Minister, Eve Bazaiba, said prior to the signing. In August, Reuters reported …

Brazil will be climate leader, says ex-minister Marina Silva
2 years, 1 month ago

Brazil will be climate leader, says ex-minister Marina Silva

Associated Press  

SHARM el-SHEIKH, Egypt — Marina Silva, a former environmental minister and potential candidate for the job again, on Saturday brought a message to the U.N. climate summit: Brazil is back when it comes to protecting the Amazon rainforest, the largest in the world and crucial to limiting global warming. The recent election of leftist President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva …

Brazil: Amazon deforestation reaches new high before gov’t change
2 years, 1 month ago

Brazil: Amazon deforestation reaches new high before gov’t change

Al Jazeera  

Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon has hit a new, alarming milestone, government data showed, as environmentalists warned a “frantic race towards devastation” is under way before a government transition that is set to usher in more protection for the rainforest. For his part, Lula, in a victory speech after narrowly defeating Bolsonaro in an October 30 run-off, said Brazil was “ready …

With Bolsonaro tamed in defeat, Brazil steps back from brink
2 years, 1 month ago

With Bolsonaro tamed in defeat, Brazil steps back from brink

Associated Press  

RIO DE JANEIRO — In the run-up to Brazil’s presidential election, many feared a narrow result would be contested and spell the death knell for Latin America’s largest democracy. So far, however, the worst fears have been averted, despite a nail-biting victory for former leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva over far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro, and ongoing protests by …

The second coming: On Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s win in Brazil
2 years, 1 month ago

The second coming: On Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s win in Brazil

The Hindu  

Three years ago, he was in prison over corruption charges. The story of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, a former two-term President of Brazil and leader of the leftist Workers Party, is one of the most astonishing comebacks in contemporary Latin American politics. Mr. Bolsonaro, a far-right populist who presided over Brazil’s rightward shift in the past five years, had …

Poverty, Deep Inequality & Deforestation: Brazil's New President Lula Faces Daunting Task Post Win
2 years, 1 month ago

Poverty, Deep Inequality & Deforestation: Brazil's New President Lula Faces Daunting Task Post Win

News 18  

In a stunning comeback, Brazilian president-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva narrowly defeated the far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro. News18 takes a look at some of the pressing issues which have been dominant in Brazil’s politics and led to Bolsonaro’s downfall: Poverty Despite being one of the biggest food producer, the country has 33 million people facing acute hunger while 100 …

Biden congratulates Lula da Silva on winning "free, fair, and credible" Brazil presidential poll
2 years, 1 month ago

Biden congratulates Lula da Silva on winning "free, fair, and credible" Brazil presidential poll

The Hindu  

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Brazil’s new President U.S. President Joe Biden has congratulated Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on his election to be the next president of Brazil following a "free, fair, and credible" election and said he looks forward to working with him to strengthen bilateral ties. Leftist Da Silva, 77, defeated President Jair Bolsonaro in an election …

Lula defeats Bolsonaro to again become Brazil’s president
2 years, 1 month ago

Lula defeats Bolsonaro to again become Brazil’s president

Associated Press  

SAO PAULO — Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has done it again: Twenty years after first winning the Brazilian presidency, the leftist defeated incumbent Jair Bolsonaro Sunday in an extremely tight election that marks an about-face for the country after four years of far-right politics. With 99.9% of the votes tallied in the runoff vote, da Silva had 50.9% and …

Lula victory spurs hope for Amazon, fight against climate crisis
2 years, 1 month ago

Lula victory spurs hope for Amazon, fight against climate crisis

Al Jazeera  

Brazil’s president-elect promises to boost protection of Amazon rainforest after surge in deforestation under Bolsonaro. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s presidential election victory in Brazil has spurred renewed hope for the future of the world’s largest rainforest as the left-wing leader pledged to combat climate change and reverse some of his predecessor Jair Bolsonaro’s policies. “Brazil is ready to resume …

Former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva beats Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil election
2 years, 1 month ago

Former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva beats Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil election

ABC  

Leftist former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won Brazil's bitterly-fought election, denying far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro a second term. Key points: Mr da Silva previously served as president for two terms between 2003 and 2010 He had 50.8 per cent of the tallied votes while Mr Bolsonaro had 49.2 per cent Brazil's election authority said Mr da Silva's …

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