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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: Brazil court orders government to provide transportation for Indigenous voters in Sunday’s runoff
Brazilian prosecutors and advocates for Indigenous people are suing to force electoral authorities to help voters in remote Amazon communities exercise their constitutionally guaranteed right to cast ...
News Brazil » Amazonas » Places: Brazil Amazon election: Indigenous groups warn transport barriers may limit runoff voting
Indigenous communities in Brazils Javari Valley say transport gaps may block voting in the Amazonas runoff after a court rejected a request for assistance.
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: ‘This is a lethal threat’: Indigenous groups fear Bolsonaro’s hold on voters in Brazil’s Amazon towns
Far-right presidential candidate is popular among those who believe more mining can help revitalise local economies ...
News Brazil » Amazonas » Places: Brazil’s Amazonas Declares Fire Emergency in 36 Towns
Brazil's Amazonas state declared a fire emergency in 36 towns on 10 October as smoke covered Manaus. Federal aircraft and 290 firefighters are arriving.