Conservatives tighten grip on Brazil Congress, hampering environmental agenda

As the rest of the world closely watched Brazil’s presidential election on Oct. 2, the country’s conservative bloc made significant gains in a Congress that it already dominates. This could prove a key stumbling block to any future efforts to rein in the deforestation and environmental destruction that’s become a signature of the Jair Bolsonaro … Continue reading Conservatives tighten grip on Brazil Congress, hampering environmental agenda