# Amazon deforestation risks despite Lula's win

> Brazil's Lula wins election but Congress shift threatens Amazon rainforest.
- Title: Amazon deforestation risks despite Lula's win · Brazil Reports
- Summary: Brazil's Lula wins election but Congress shift threatens Amazon rainforest. Brazil's Lula won re-election but a rightward shift in Congress risks Amazon…
- Keywords: brazil, lula, amazon deforestation, congress, environmental policy, deforestation, bolsonaro, climate policy, institute for climate policy, Brazil Reports
- Source: Brazil Reports — https://brazilreports.com/amazon-still-under-threat-despite-lula-win-in-brazil-researcher/7452
- Author: Claire Carson
- Published: 2026-11-04T00:47:08+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: brazil, lula, amazon deforestation, congress, environmental policy, deforestation, bolsonaro, climate policy, institute for climate policy, news
## Lula's election victory
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won an unprecedented fourth term over right-wing senator Flávio Bolsonaro in last week's runoff election.
## Amazon deforestation drop
Amazon deforestation dropped to its lowest level since monitoring began in 1988 under Lula's third term.
## Congress rightward shift
Bolsonaro's Liberal Party won most seats in both chambers of Congress in first round of general elections on October 4.
## Environmental policy risks
Climate advocacy network found nearly 70% of incoming lawmakers have low commitment to environmental issues.
## Land grabbing concerns
Legislative changes could enable mining on Indigenous lands and deforestation monitoring erosion.
## Climate finance dynamics
Brazil approved record R$1.3 billion (USD $236 million) in 2023 but new Congress may weaken climate finance commitments.
## Future environmental risks
Lopes warned legislative changes could encourage land grabbing and deforestation despite Lula's re-election victory.
## Key takeaway

Brazil's Lula won re-election but a rightward shift in Congress risks Amazon deforestation despite lower deforestation rates under his government.