- The victory on Sunday (31 October) of Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva in Brazil’s presidential election has raised environmentalists’ hopes that the Amazon rainforest will be protected from ranchers, illegal loggers and gold miners.
- Lula’s previous tenure as president saw a steady decline in forest clearance.
- Lula’s administration will turn areas of the Amazon the size of France into indigenous or nature reserves.
In Brazil, Lula’s victory raises hope for Amazon rainforest
