Brazil’s election proves it – the pandemic did not kill nationalist populism
Jair Bolsonaro has run Lula surprisingly close in the first round of the presidential vote, piling on the pressure ahead…
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What Brazil’s presidential election means for the Amazon rainforest
Rampant deforestation under the country’s current president Jair Bolsonaro has turned Brazil into the world’s sixth-largest emitter of carbon dioxide.
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Lula vs Bolsonaro: Brazil’s 2022 presidential election explained
The race to be the next president of Latin America’s biggest country could hardly be more polarised.
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Bolsonaro can’t end deforestation in the Amazon – even if he wants to
Ending deforestation would alienate the president’s base at a time when he needs its support more than ever.
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How strongmen cling to power
Authoritarian leaders around the world are strengthening their rule. Can anyone topple them?
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Why the deforestation agreement is badly needed to save the Amazon
Under Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil’s deforestation rate has risen to a 12-year high.
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The Cop26 deforestation agreement is big – but it shows the challenge facing world leaders
The green movement needs to be politically realistic without stoking a coalition between those in despair and denial.
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Why a UK law to criminalise deforestation won’t save the Amazon
Campaigners suggest UK plans to stop deforestation outside its borders are lacking in ambition.
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