Hope from Brazil + more
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A good vote for the planet.
We talked about it in early October—a lot was at stake for the Amazon as well as nature, health and science in the Brazilian presidential election.
Late on Sunday the results were in: Lula has made a comeback to the presidency after defeating Bolsonaro by—it’s important to note—a very narrow margin.
It’s an addition to a streak of wins by leftist leaders in Latin America, though Brazil’s right is now far more ideological and authoritarian.
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