Brazil's Lula-Bolsonaro showdown unfolds in Trump's shadow — with the Amazon at stake
Axios · south america
Brazil votes Sunday in a presidential election that could reshape its relationship with President Trump, return the Bolsonaro movement to power and alter the future of the Amazon.Why it matters: The showdown between President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro has turned into something bigger: a test of Trump's influence in Latin America's largest country, with stakes for the region and the global climate.The latest: Trump said Thursday he's following Brazil's election "very closely" and called it "very important," though he didn't endorse a candidate.Catch up quick: Trump ins
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