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Giant, sustainable rainforest fish is now fashion in America

Until recently, the skin of the pirarucu, the largest fish in the Amazon, had no commercial value

The Independent UK

Cartooning for Peace: Lula's return to power in Brazil provides hope for the Amazon

After a particularly tense campaign, Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva won the Brazilian presidential election on October 30 against the far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro.

France 24

Zero deforestation in the Amazon is now possible – here's what needs to happen

Jair Bolsonaro has been defeated in the Brazilian election against Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (“Lula”) to the rejoicing of scientists, environmentalists, and human rights activists in Brazil and beyond. What happens in South America’s largest country is globally significant since, among other reasons, the country contains most of the…

The Conversation

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Brazil supreme court ruling to reactivate Amazon Fund gives hope in fight to save rainforest

Fund was paralysed when far-right president Jair Bolsonaro wound up two committees in 2019

The Guardian - AU

In the Amazon, a giant fish helps save the rainforest

Along the Jurua River, a tributary of the Amazon, riverine settlers and Indigenous villages are working together to promote the sustainable fishing of near magic fish called pirarucu

The Independent UK

Lula's victory in Brazil comes just in time to save the Amazon – can he do it?

Brazil’s presidential election result is crucial for the future of the world’s forests. On Sunday, former president and Workers Party candidate Lula da Silva narrowly beat the incumbent, Jair Bolsonaro. Deforestation rates had surged under Bolsonaro.

The Conversation

Venezuela and Colombian presidents discuss trade, human rights

The presidents of Colombia and Venezuela held their first bilateral meeting in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, on Tuesday, where they discussed topics including trade, human rights and protecting the Amazon rainforest.

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New president's bid to protect the Amazon will face hurdles

Brazil’s president-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva promises to reverse the surge in deforestation in the Amazon rainforest

The Independent UK

Brazil: Climate activists cheer as 'Trump of the Tropics' Jair Bolsonaro voted out

In a razor-thin win for new leader Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, voters kicked out the “Trump of the Tropics” after just one term following a bitterly fought battle between the left and the right

Daily Mirror

Lula faces a tough task in uniting a divided Brazil after his election win

The defeat of Jair Bolsonaro has been swiftly recognised by leaders around the world, but the man himself has yet to concede and his supporters say they are ready to take to the streets in protest if called upon. Kim Sengupta reports from Sao Paulo

The Independent UK

Lula cheered for new climate policies after Brazil election

Environmentalists, world leaders and sustainable investors on Monday cheered the victory of Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who has promised to protect the Amazon rainforest and restore Brazil's leadership on climate change.

Reuters

What Lula’s victory in the Brazilian election could mean for the Amazon rainforest

Lula radically reduced the deforestation of the Amazon in his time in office from 2003 to 2011

Evening Standard

Lula ally pays tribute to Dom Phillips and vows to protect the Amazon

With Bolsonaro gone, Marina Silva promises to honour murdered environmental activists by ending deforestation

The Guardian - US

Lula's defeat of Bolsonaro was a climate turning point with global repercussions

Under Bolsonaro, Amazon deforestation has soared.

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The Independent UK

Brazil elections: Leonardo DiCaprio leads celebrities celebrating Lula win

Leftist candidate beat hard-right incumbent president Jair Bolsonaro in a crunch election

The National (Scotland)

Brazilians deliver tight win to Lula da Silva in presidential election

BRAZILIANS delivered a very tight victory to Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in a bitter presidential election, giving the former leftist president…

The Guardian - UK

Monday briefing: What does Lula’s victory mean for the future of Brazil?

In today’s newsletter: Celebrations erupted in Brazil last night after Lula’s triumph over far-right incumbent Bolsonaro. What could the next four years look like – and will Bolsonaro concede defeat peacefully?

Evening Standard

Brazil election: Lula da Silva defeats Jair Bolsonaro in stunning comeback for left-wing former president

The former leader known as ‘Lula’ marked a stunning return to power by tweeting a picture of the Brazilian flag with just one word: ‘Democracia.’

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The Independent UK

Brazil's Lula to reclaim presidency after beating Bolsonaro

Brazilians have delivered a very tight victory to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in a divisive presidential election, giving the leftist former president another shot at power in a rejection of incumbent Jair Bolsonaro’s far-right politics

The Guardian - AU

Poverty, housing and the Amazon: Lula’s in-tray as president-elect of Brazil

After four years of Jair Bolsonaro’s far-right rule, Lula da Silva says his first priority will be helping the 100 million Brazilians living in poverty

The Independent UK

Brazil election: Lula defeats Bolsonaro to complete stunning comeback as president

Ex-president vows to unite divided country and preserve Amazon rainforest after defeating far-right leader following bitter campaign

The Independent UK

‘Most important election in our lives’: Millions in Brazil go to polls in high-stakes presidential vote

Deep concern over fate of Amazon and fears of violence from Bolsonaro supporters as hard-right president challenged by left-wing former leader Lula

The National (Scotland)

David Pratt: Future on the line as as Brazil heads to the polls

IT’S hard to over-emphasise just how much is at stake in Brazil’s presidential election runoff today. Not only will it determine the future of…

The Independent UK

Brazil election: Fears Bolsonaro will refuse to accept defeat as bitter race with Lula goes down to wire

There are fears of widespread violence in aftermath of the vote if Bolsonaro does not accept the result

The Guardian - UK

Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira remembered in Lancaster exhibition

Exhibition at Halton Mill is part of a month of activities about the Amazon commemorating Phillips and Pereira

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