Brazil's October presidential election pits Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro against President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, with starkly different visions for the Amazon. Deforestation surged about 60% under Jair Bolsonaro, then fell 45% under Lula. Experts warn a Bolsonaro victory could reverse those gains, though he pledges to end illegal deforestation by 2029.
Brazil's Amazon Policy at Stake in Presidential Vote
Source: New Indian Express