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MANAUS, Brazil (AP) — Environmentalists, Indigenous groups and climate scientists are celebrating the reelection in Brazil of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, which brings the prospect of a ...
News Brazil » Amazonas » Government: Lula wins Brazil election after cutting Amazon deforestation to record low
Lula’s victory in Brazil's presidential election brings hope for the Amazon – but far-right gains threaten progress. View on euronews ...
News Brazil » Amazonas » Government: Brazil says Amazon deforestation fell to the lowest level since 1988
Brazil's government announces that annual deforestation in the Amazon has fallen to its lowest level since 1988.
News Brazil » Amazonas » Government: Brazil court orders government to provide transportation for Indigenous voters in Sunday’s runoff
Brazilian prosecutors and Indigenous organizations are pushing for transportation guarantees for Indigenous voters in Sunday's election.
News Brazil » Amazonas » Government: The Power of the Indigenous Vote in Brazil
For Indigenous communities, this is a victory worth celebrating. But it is also a reminder of why our collective work remains so urgent.
News Brazil » Amazonas » Government: Brazil investigates Amazon wildfires that disrupt daily life and have fueled political attacks
The Bolsonaros most popular allies — Nikolas Ferreira, a lawmaker from the state of Minas Gerais, and reelected Sao Paulo Gov. Tarcísio de Freitas, both from southeastern Brazil — cited wildfires last ...
News Brazil » Amazonas » Government: How close is the Amazon to a 'tipping point'? Brazil’s election could help shape its future
While Brazil's presidential candidates have not made policy of the Amazon a major campaign topic, climate scientists and environmentalists say the winner of Sunday's race could determine whether, and ...
News Brazil » Amazonas » Government: Indigenous voters in Brazil's Amazon fear missing runoff after court denies transportation
Voters in Amazonas state will choose a governor and president in Sunday's runoff between President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, a far-right candidate and son of former ...
News Brazil » Amazonas » Government: Brazil sees record fall in Amazon deforestation as key election looms
The Amazon rainforest is a crucial buffer against climate change - but deforestation had expanded under former president Jair Bolsonaro.
News Brazil » Amazonas » Government: Fires Surge in Brazil's Amazon, Fueled by El Niño and Climate Change
AUTAZES, Brazil, Oct 13 (Reuters) - El Niño, climate change and human activity are fueling a surge in fires deep in Brazil's Amazon this month, as firefighters race to contain blazes whose smoke ...