{
  "id": 11530809,
  "title": "Future of Amazon rainforest policies at stake in Brazilian presidential election",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/future-of-amazon-rainforest-policies-at-stake-in-brazilian-11530809",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T21:25:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mongabay",
    "slug": "mongabay",
    "url": "https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/10/future-of-amazon-rainforest-policies-at-stake-in-brazilian-presidential-election/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Brazil’s upcoming presidential election could shape the future of the Amazon rainforest. Control of the country, which holds around 60% of the rainforest, may shift to Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of the former president Jair Bolsonaro. Environmental experts warn that a victory by Flávio Bolsonaro could lead to a reversal of deforestation-control policies implemented by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Under Jair Bolsonaro’s leadership, Amazon deforestation increased by approximately 60%. Lula restored an anti-deforestation plan in 2023, which reduced deforestation by 45%. Flávio Bolsonaro has pledged to end illegal deforestation by 2029, but he has not provided details on how he plans to achieve this goal. There are concerns about a potential weakening of environmental protections under his leadership. The story by Gabriela Sá Pessoa for the Associated Press highlights the implications of this election on the Amazon's future.",
  "summary": "SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s upcoming presidential election could reshape the Amazon’s future. Control of the country, which contains about 60% of the rainforest, could pass to Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro. Experts warn a Bolsonaro victory could reverse deforestation-control policies restored by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. During Jair […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}