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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 » Places: 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 » Places: 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 » Places: A gold-fueled mining rush scars Brazil’s Amazon, spiking deforestation and mercury risks
SAO PAULO (AP) — The surge in gold prices in recent years has fueled a renewed mining rush in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest, accelerating deforestation in protected areas and driving mercury ...
News Brazil » Amazonas » Places: Top 10 Places for a Brazil Adventure
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Brazil is ideal for travelers looking for beaches, wildlife, city experiences, and natural wonders. These 10 destinations include ...
News Brazil » Amazonas » Places: Planet Earth and Brazil’s Election
The Amazon holds at least a third of the world’s remaining tropical forests. Some sources put it at more like half. Its rains supply farms and cities across South America. That makes the Brazilian ...