Flávio Bolsonaro’s advance in Brazil’s election is grim jolt for climate campaigners

Flávio Bolsonaro’s Advance in Brazil’s Election Is Grim News for the Climate

This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. More fire, more ash, more crime, more death. And a globally important ecosystem driven ever more rapidly towards a point of no return. That is the prospect for the Amazon rainforest for at least the next four years if Flávio Bolsonaro holds […]

Oct 8, 2026

Flávio Bolsonaro’s advance in Brazil’s election is grim jolt for climate campaigners

Inquest under way into why President Lula’s success in curbing deforestation in Amazon has not lead to success at polls More fire, more ash, more crime, more death. And a globally important ecosystem driven ever more rapidly towards a point of no return. That is the prospect for the Amazon rainforest for at least the next four years if Flávio Bolsonaro holds on to the lead he established this week in the first round of Brazil’s presidential election. This appears to be of far more concern to the

Oct 7, 2026