https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/the-future-of-the-amazon-rainforest-could-depend-on-brazil-s-electionContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/the-future-of-the-amazon-rainforest-could-depend-on-brazil-s-electionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/the-future-of-the-amazon-rainforest-could-depend-on-brazil-s-election#u143709Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:11:46 +0000Brazil's upcoming presidential election and political shifts could determine the survival of the Amazon rainforest. Official data shows annual deforestation in the Amazon fell to 3,335 square kilometers from August 2025 through July 2026, marking the lowest level since 1988. This drop follows a 71% decrease in deforestation under President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva since 2023, contrasting sharply with a surge of about 60% during the presidency of former President Jair Bolsonaro. Meanwhile, governors allied with Flávio Bolsonaro are set to lead a majority of Brazilian Amazon states, and in