Science October 10, 2026 at 1:00 PM

Marina Silva on Flávio Bolsonaro: He will try to finish his father’s ‘perverse project’ to destroy the Amazon

The Guardian Environment

Exclusive: Former Brazilian environment minister warns of destruction as far-right scion favourite to become president The former Brazilian environment minister Marina Silva has said that if Flávio Bolsonaro becomes president he will seek to finish the “perverse project” of rampant rainforest…

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