Brazil sees record fall in Amazon deforestation as key election looms
- Left-wing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, when he assumed office three years ago, pledged to end deforestation by 2030 in the Amazon.
- It had surged under his right-wing predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro.
- Lula will face Bolsonaro's son Flavio in the run-off on 25 October, with polls suggesting a neck-and-neck race.
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- Left-wing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, when he assumed office three years ago, pledged to end deforestation by 2030 in the Amazon.
- It had surged under his right-wing predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro.
- Lula will face Bolsonaro's son Flavio in the run-off on 25 October, with polls suggesting a neck-and-neck race.
Sources: BBC News