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Analysis-Brazil's Lula hopes to unite rainforest nations, tap funding at COP27

A new alliance of rainforest nations - sought by Brazil's President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva - could be key to unlocking conservation funding and bolstering a flagging global forest pact at the COP27 climate summit, environmentalists say.

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Lula transition team invites experts who helped stabilize Brazil economy in 1990s - sources

Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's transition team has invited two economists, Persio Arida and Andre Lara Resende, who helped design the Real Plan that stabilized the economy in the 1990s, two sources with knowledge of the matter said on Saturday.

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The left now rules most of Latin America. Will it be able to live up to its promises?

MEXICO CITY — Over the last four years, leftist candidates have won presidential elections in one Latin American country after the other: Mexico, Argentina, Bolivia, Peru, Chile and Colombia.

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Brazil, Indonesia and DRC in talks to form ‘Opec of rainforests’

Spurred by Lula’s election, the three countries, home to half of all tropical forests, will pledge stronger conservation efforts

The Guardian - UK

Nelson Piquet investigated by Brazilian prosecutors after wishing for president's death

Disgraced former F1 champion Piquet sparked more controversy in his homeland this week, after cursing the new president of Brazil while protesting the result of the election

Daily Mirror

Cartooning for Peace: Lula's return to power in Brazil provides hope for the Amazon

After a particularly tense campaign, Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva won the Brazilian presidential election on October 30 against the far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro.

France 24

Zero deforestation in the Amazon is now possible – here's what needs to happen

Jair Bolsonaro has been defeated in the Brazilian election against Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (“Lula”) to the rejoicing of scientists, environmentalists, and human rights activists in Brazil and beyond. What happens in South America’s largest country is globally significant since, among other reasons, the country contains most of the…

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COP goes to Egypt: who’s on the guest list, where will they stay and could this be the most divisive summit yet?

The annual climate conference will be held in the gated beach resort of Sharm El Sheikh from Monday. Katie Strick has a guide to what’s in store

Evening Standard

Editorial: Look who’s (sorta) conceding: Bolsonaro, Latin America’s Trump, is more committed to democracy than our own former president

While people in 50 states hold their breath to see where midterm election winds take us, the world turns. In Israel, a dizzying fifth parliamentary election in four years looks likely to give scandal-scarred Benjamin Netanyahu another turn. And in Brazil, voters have chosen to return scandal-scarred Luiz Inácio Lula…

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‘Brazilians tired of him’: how Bolsonaro the ‘unfloppable’ flopped

The far-right ex-soldier often boasted of his virility but in the end his macho posturing repelled a majority of voters

The Guardian - UK

Spanish minister urges Sunak to commit to climate crisis fight

Teresa Ribera says she was ‘hugely surprised’ and saddened by PM’s initial refusal to go to Cop27 summit

The Guardian - UK

Lula's team travels to Brazil's capital to start transition

President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s team has arrived in Brazil’s capital to begin the process of transfering power amid dwindling protests by supporters of incumbent Jair Bolsonaro

The Independent UK

Lula and the US haven’t always gotten along. It’s time for Biden to change that

There is a basis for a strong connection between Lula and Biden, forged in the fire of the far-right extremism they both have faced and defeated at the polls.

The Guardian - US

Disgraced Nelson Piquet unleashes X-rated 'cemetery' rant about new Brazil president

The three-time F1 world champion, who made a racist slur towards Lewis Hamilton earlier this year, has now courted more controversy after taking aim at Brazil's president

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‘We are for democracy’: Brazil football fans clear pro-Bolsonaro blockades

Protesters baselessly alleging electoral fraud and refusing to accept defeat to Lula have been blocking roads since election

The Conversation

Brazil election: what I saw on the streets made me cautiously optimistic

I was in Belo Horizonte, the capital of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, as the votes were being counted for the nation’s presidential election.

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s over’: Jair Bolsonaro reportedly accepts defeat in Brazil election

Bolsonaro previously failed to explicitly concede defeat to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in presidential vote

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Bolsonaro breaks election silence but does not concede to Lula

Brazilian president’s chief of staff indicates administration is ready to begin transition. Plus, why swearing makes you fitter, happier and more persuasive

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Editorial: 5 reasons for frustration — and hope — as the world prepares for another UN climate summit

World leaders are meeting in Egypt next week for this year’s United Nations climate summit. Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg is planning to skip COP27, calling it little more than an occasion for greenwashing. She’s right to be frustrated with the state of the global response to this crisis.

The Independent UK

Brazil's Bolsonaro tells Supreme Court election 'is over'

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro reportedly told members of the country’s Supreme Court Tuesday night that his election battle against leftist rival Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has come to an end -- marking one step closer toward a concession after his defeat on Oct. 30

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Labor's lead slides in Newspoll, but honeymoon continues in Resolve poll after budget

A Newspoll, conducted October 27-30 from a sample of 1,500, gave Labor a 55-45 lead, a two-point gain for the Coalition since the last Newspoll in early September. Primary votes were 38% Labor (up one), 35% Coalition (up four), 11% Greens (down two), 6% One Nation (down one), 1% UAP…

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The Tsai Administration Is Silent on Lula’s Victory. What Would It Take for That To Change?

The Tsai administration’s passing on an opportunity to demonstrate support for democracy in Brazil is disappointing. All the more so because in 2018, Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued immediate congratulations to Bolsonaro on the day of his presidential election.

The Independent UK

Jair Bolsonaro breaks silence on Brazil election two days after loss but fails to concede defeat

Bolsonaro took two days to respond to his narrow loss in the polls amid concerns the transition of power would not be peaceful

Axios

Bolsonaro breaks silence after election loss

While he did not explicitly concede or recognize Lula's victory, he vowed to respect the constitution.

The Guardian - US

Bolsonaro breaks election silence but refuses to recognise Lula’s victory

Former president’s chief of staff indicates his administration is ready to begin transition process

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