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Lula Reelection Spurs Hope for Reduced Amazon Deforestation

By Drooid · Oct 26, 2026, 11:48 PM UTC · How we work

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Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won re-election, prompting climate activists to celebrate reduced Amazon deforestation.
His previous four years in office recorded a historic decline in Amazon deforestation.
Activists in Brazil and abroad say the election result is good news for the planet’s lungs.
France 24 environment editor Valerie Dekimpe reported on the activists’ reactions.

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Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won re-election, prompting climate activists to celebrate reduced Amazon deforestation.
His previous four years in office recorded a historic decline in Amazon deforestation.
Activists in Brazil and abroad say the election result is good news for the planet’s lungs.
France 24 environment editor Valerie Dekimpe reported on the activists’ reactions.