Brazil’s election and the battle for the Amazon – podcast
Summary
Brazil is holding a runoff election for president, with big concerns about the future of the Amazon rainforest. Supporters of far-right candidate Flávio Bolsonaro want more mining in the region, while Indigenous activists want to protect the forest and fight against this approach.Key Facts
- The Brazilian presidential election runoff is happening on Sunday.
- Flávio Bolsonaro, a far-right candidate, has strong support in Roraima, Brazil's northernmost state.
- Flávio Bolsonaro wants to expand mining activities in the Amazon.
- His father, Jair Bolsonaro, previously supported mining and oversaw large-scale deforestation.
- Jair Bolsonaro’s administration was linked to cutting down 11 million acres of rainforest.
- Indigenous activists in the Amazon region are resisting the Bolsonaro family's policies.
- The election outcome could impact both Brazil and the global climate crisis.
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