Deforestation

Lula's victory could reverse the trend of Amazon deforestation

Lula's victory could reverse the trend of Amazon deforestation

On Oct. 30, 2022, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was ousted by candidate and former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in one of the narrowest races in the country’s history, Bloomberg reported. The election has attracted widespread attention from the environmental community — including lobbyists, politicians and activists — given Bolsonaro’s notorious role in the deforestation of the Amazon rainforest, International Business Times said. Lula’s election has thus led to tentative hopes for a future of stronger conservation policy in the country.