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Lula faces stiff challenge to fulfil vow to reverse Amazon deforestation in Brazil

President’s predecessor Bolsonaro unleashed record destruction on rainforest and emboldened loggers, land grabbers and illegal miners

The Guardian - US

Six months after Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira were murdered, the Amazon remains unsafe for activists

Activists are cautiously hopeful that the incoming president will bring relief to Bolsonaro’s forest-wrecking administration

The Guardian - US

Musk says 'possible' that Twitter gave preference to leftists during Brazil election

Twitter owner Elon Musk said on Saturday he thought it was "possible" that personnel at the social media firm gave preference to left-wing candidates during Brazil's election this year, without providing evidence.

Reuters

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Venezuela's Maduro could miss Lula inauguration

Heads of state and governments will be attending President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's inauguration on Jan. 1, but one might have trouble entering Brazil - Venezuela's leftist president, Nicolas Maduro.

Reuters

Amazon deforestation in Brazil stays near 15-year high

Data from Climate Observatory network of environmental groups shows that, in the four years of outgoing President Jair Bolsonaro’s leadership, deforestation rose 60% over the previous four years.

Chicago Sun-Times

Amazon deforestation in Brazil remains near 15-year high

Closely-watched numbers for annual deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon show the total area of forest loss is down somewhat from last year, but that was a 15-year high

The Independent UK

Brazil's iconic football shirt was a symbol of Bolsonaro – here's how the World Cup is changing that

Like many extremist and authoritarian leaders before him, outgoing Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro seized on national symbols during his rise to power and tried to make them his own.

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Lula wants new Brazil police unit to tackle environmental crimes

Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's incoming administration aims to create a new Federal Police unit focused on environmental crimes, the transition team's public security chief told Reuters.

Reuters

Brazil's Lula courts U.K., U.S. to join Amazon rainforest protection fund

Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is asking Britain, France, the United States and others to donate to an international fund to protect the Amazon rainforest, a bulwark against climate change, Lula advisers said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Lula seen tapping Haddad for Brazil finance minister in coming days -sources

Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is expected to tap former Sao Paulo Mayor Fernando Haddad in coming days to be his finance minister, people familiar with the deliberations told Reuters on Tuesday.

Reuters

Brazil's Lula to announce his economic team soon, aide says

Brazil's President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is expected to announce his economic team in the coming days, a close aide said on Monday, as speculation grows on who will be the country's next finance minister.

Reuters

Commentary: Don’t drape yourself in my country’s flag during World Cup, then demand a military coup

It’s hard to explain to foreigners what the soccer World Cup represents in Brazil.

Miami Herald

‘He doesn’t deserve this’: Brazil plot for Switzerland test without Neymar

Brazil manager Tite has already chosen his star striker’s replacement but warns against fouls that ‘target specific players’ in Qatar

The Guardian - UK

Brazilian protests intensify; Bolsonaro stays silent

For more than three weeks, supporters of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro have blocked roads and camped outside military buildings across the nation

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The Guardian - UK

Richarlison praised as ‘idol Brazilians deserve’ after Bolsonaro era

Goalscorer against Serbia at World Cup is being celebrated as much more than just a sporting hero

The Guardian - UK

Leftwing Brazilians hope to reclaim football jersey from Bolsonaro movement

President-elect Lula will watch Thursday’s World Cup match wearing a canarinho

Evening Standard

Brazil dream of ending World Cup drought with vibrant, throwback squad out to write own history

92 years of World Cup history, five titles but none in two decades. It does not take a mathematical genius to work out that Brazil are due.

France 24

Bolsonaro contests Brazil's election: President demands electronic votes be annulled

Outgoing Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is challenging the election he lost last month to left-wing rival Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Bolsonaro blames a software bug and is demanding that the electoral authority annul most of the votes cast on electronic voting machines. Although Lula's victory has already been ratified…

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Why some Brazilians won't be wearing their national soccer colors for the World Cup

Brazilians who voted against President Jair Bolsonaro are torn about sporting the yellow soccer jersey after the far-right leader and his supporters adopted the shirt.

The Independent UK

Brazil judge rejects ex-president Bolsonaro’s attempts to overturn elections

Judge fines his coalition party £3.5m for bad faith litigation

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Labor, Coalition team up on anti-corruption bill; ABC reboots Mother and Son; and a heartbreaking paramedic response

Legislation on federal anti-corruption body has passed lower house without amendments to strengthen its powers

The Independent UK

Brazil election agency rejects Bolsonaro push to void votes

The head of Brazil’s electoral authority has rejected the request from President Jair Bolsonaro's Liberal Party to annul ballots cast on most electronic voting machines, which would have overturned the Oct. 30 election

France 24

Brazil electoral court rejects Bolsonaro's push to void votes

The head of Brazil's electoral authority on Wednesday rejected the request from President Jair Bolsonaro and his political party to annul ballots cast on most electronic voting machines, which would have overturned the Oct. 30 election.

The Independent UK

Brazil election body rejects Bolsonaro's push to void votes

The head of Brazil’s electoral authority has rejected the request from President Jair Bolsonaro and his party to annul ballots cast on most electronic voting machines, which would have overturned the Oct. 30 election

Reuters

Brazil's electoral court rejects Bolsonaro election challenge

The head of Brazil's electoral court Alexandre de Moraes on Wednesday rejected a complaint from President Jair Bolsonaro's allies to challenge the presidential election, which the incumbent lost by a small margin, according to a court document.

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