Brazil Deforestation Rises During Jair Bolsonaro's Presidency
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- Developments
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- Repetition
- 50%
New informationRepeats or wire copies
What happened
New information shows a sharp increase in deforestation in Brazil during Jair Bolsonaro's presidency. This finding comes amid close presidential elections in Brazil, which have caused alarms among investors and business leaders regarding the country's environmental trajectory. Jair Bolsonaro did not criticize his father's environmental record, despite the sharp increase in deforestation during his time in office.
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Why it matters
The rise in deforestation reflects broader uncertainty about whether Brazil will maintain its environmental and sustainable development path. Investors are concerned that a government under Senator Flávio Bolsonaro may not uphold policies that support the country’s green economy, despite Jair Bolsonaro's promise to strengthen the regulated carbon market.
MapBiomas monitors vegetation loss in Brazil, amidst political commentary involving Jair Bolsonaro.
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Who's involved
- Jair BolsonaroFormer President of the Federative Republic of Brazil (2019–2023)
- Flávio BolsonaroSenator whose potential government raises concerns about green economy policies
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- MercosurSpeculative
Environmental instability in Brazil might increase regulatory and geopolitical risk for the Mercosur trade bloc.
How it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Bolsonaro justified ecological destruction by calling it a holy duty.1 source
- The Bolsonaro family is accused of promoting deforestation for economic activities.Sub-event
New data shows sharp increase in deforestation during Bolsonaro's presidency.1 source
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The entities involved
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Jair Bolsonaro
38th President of the Federative Republic of Brazil (2019–2023)