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In her new spell as president Lula’s environment minister she will face challenges even greater than in her first term
New leftwing government has pledged to end deforestation of Amazon by end of decade
Former minister says climate change will be a top priority after increase in deforestation under Bolsonaro
Who’s who in the country’s most unpredictable presidential race in years
Business unnerved ahead of first presidential round as centrist trails
Country’s loathed parties look likely to survive October’s vote
Corruption and the country’s worst recession has devastated mainstream parties
Frail economy and crime stir populist voices ahead of October poll
The country’s political system suffers from a crisis of legitimacy
Presidential hopefuls Rousseff and Neves clash in bid to break poll stalemate
Term limits are moving to eternal presidential tenures, says Daniel Lansberg-Rodriguez
Challenger clashes with president Rousseff over how to restore growth
Strong gains by pro-business candidate cheer investors
Country needs a credibility boost to rebuild investor confidence
Support fell for environmentalist outsider after PT unleashed slick negative campaign
Social consensus crumbles among middle class and poor
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