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Bolsonaro observes supporters at a rally in Brasilia amid the coronavirus pandemic. Photo - Evaristo Sa, AFP

Bolsonaro is ‘Threat’ to Fight Against Coronavirus in Brazil, says The Lancet

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May 13, 2020

Beware of Poorly Vetted ‘Sustainability Certifications’: Brazil’s Palm Oil Industry

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April 12, 2019

Temer’s Land Regularization Law, One Year On: Assessing the Impact on Favelas

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August 17, 2018

Brazil’s New Land Regularization Law: A Territorial Attack on Several Fronts

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March 13, 2017