# Brazil’s victory for the planet and democracy: seven lessons from Lula’s win

https://mins.news/en/item/121252

- The Guardian, 2026-10-29 17:46 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/29/brazil-victory-planet-democracy-lessons-lula-win

> Lula’s presidential runoff victory over far-right challenger Flávio Bolsonaro is presented as a playbook for social and environmental movements elsewhere. The article urges Brazil to strengthen Amazon protection and pursue zero deforestation by 2030, while warning of resistance from agribusiness and mining interests, regional pressure and global heating.

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