On Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s first trip abroad after winning last month’s election, he pledged to protect the Amazon rainforest and said Brazil was “leaving its cocoon.”
Tag: Amazon Jungle
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In Brazil, Lula Beat Bolsonaro. Now Comes the Hard Part.
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva had one of Latin America’s best presidencies ever in the century’s first decade. His second try looks far more difficult.
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What’s next for the Amazon?
The election is over. We talked to people on both sides of Brazil’s political divide about their expectations.
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What Lula’s Victory in Brazil Means for Climate
The president-elect once helped slash deforestation rates in the Amazon rainforest. He says he wants to do it again.
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Where defending nature can be deadly
No region is more dangerous for environmentalists than Latin America. We explain why it’s getting worse.