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Fears grow Bolsonaro's return would doom the Amazon

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Commentators in Brazil are warning that if Jair Bolsonaro returns to power, his son could first pardon the former president, who they say is rightly imprisoned. Beyond that, they argue another Bolsonaro government would be catastrophic for the Amazon rainforest, with environmental protections stripped away and deforestation allowed to surge, potentially sealing the forest's fate.

Why now: Bolsonaro's legal troubles and possible political comeback have reignited debate over the future of Brazil's democracy and the Amazon.

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• If a # Bolsonaro actually comes to power in # Brazil again, the son will surely first pardon his father—who is rightly in prison. And then the # Amazon # rainforest will be in serious trouble. Its final hour will likely strike, because right-wing # fascists don't give a damn… · UmWerker@hachyderm.io · 3

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