Marina Silva on Flávio Bolsonaro: He will try to finish his father’s ‘perverse project’ to destroy the Amazon
Exclusive: Former Brazilian environment minister warns of destruction as far-right scion favourite to become president
TL;DR
- Marina Silva fears Flávio Bolsonaro will accelerate rainforest destruction if elected president.
- Deforestation and violence surged during Jair Bolsonaro's presidency (2019-2022).
- Silva believes a Bolsonaro presidency would encourage illegal mining and invasion of Indigenous lands.
- She warns of potential US influence and subservience under a Bolsonaro government.
- Amazon deforestation has fallen nearly 50% under the current Lula administration.
- Silva fears that environmental achievements are in jeopardy if Bolsonaro wins.
- The shift to the far-right in congress also poses a threat to environmental and Indigenous protections.
- Silva believes a Bolsonaro administration would erode Brazilian democracy.