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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Gabriela Sá Pessoa

Indigenous, environmental groups warn far-right gains in Brazil’s Congress threaten protections

Brazil Election - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Indigenous and environmental organizations in Brazil expressed concern Monday about the weekend’s election results, warning that far-right gains in Congress could threaten Indigenous peoples who play a key role in protecting the Amazon and other Brazilian ecosystems.

Brazil, the world’s fourth-largest democracy and home to about 60% of the Amazon rainforest, voted Sunday for president, Congress and governors. The presidential race remains undecided, with Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro, set to face President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in an Oct. 25 runoff.

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