Brazil under Bolsonaro

Climate Change

At UN, Bolsonaro’s nationalist rhetoric clashes with Indigenous leaders

The World

September 24, 2019

Less than a year into his presidency, Jair Bolsonaro has been on a mission to rehabilitate his and Brazil's image, particularly after international criticism for his handling of the Amazon wildfires and stance on Indigenous rights.

Brazil’s first transgender Afro Brazilian lawmaker says she’s a 'rebuke' to the country’s history

The World

July 18, 2019

In countries where right-wing leaders have come to power, like Brazil, many new young, diverse leaders are choosing to run for office. São Paulo has elected the country’s first transgender Afro Brazilian lawmaker.

Conflict & Justice

Bolsonaro reignites decades-old fight over land between Indigenous people and farmers

The World

July 16, 2019

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s support for commercial farming in the Amazon is reviving old tensions.