Lula's Green Agenda Faces Stiff Opposition in Brazil's Congress
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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva begins his fourth term facing a major obstacle to his environmental protection plans: a strengthened far-right bloc in Congress. Lawmakers in both the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate largely support agribusiness interests, leaving Lula with limited room to maneuver on environmental policy.