Brazil’s Lula picks Amazon defender for surroundings minister

January 6, 2023 Jennifer Hawk

Brazil’s President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has named Amazon defender Marina Silva as setting minister for his incoming authorities, indicating he will prioritise

Brazil’s Lula picks Amazon defender for setting minister

January 2, 2023 Jennifer Hawk

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) —

Brazil´s President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva introduced Thursday that Amazon activist Marina Silva will be the country´s upcoming minister of surroundings. The announcement signifies the new administration will prioritize cracking down on unlawful deforestation even if it implies operating afoul of potent agribusiness pursuits.

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