Brazil's Upcoming Presidential Election and Amazon Deforestation Concerns
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Flávio Bolsonaro, Jair Bolsonaro, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Brazil
2026
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Read our editorial policy- Earlier version 210/3/2026, 8:01:07 AM
Flávio Bolsonaro is a leading candidate in the upcoming election. Experts fear a potential reversal of current anti-deforestation policies. Deforestation surged by 60% under Jair Bolsonaro and fell by 45% under Lula da Silva.
- Earlier version 110/3/2026, 7:41:40 AM
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