Deforestation in the Amazon reached historic lows in recent years, reversing the trend of devastation that occurred during Jair Bolsonaro's term, when the forest was opened to destructive exploitation. This change represents one of the main achievements of Lula's management since his return to the presidency of Brazil.
The article acknowledges that Lula managed to get Brazil to protect the Amazon again, although it highlights that this feat was achieved despite contradictions in his environmental approach. Lula's return to power enabled a clear reversal in the policy of protecting the Amazon forest.
However, environmentalists criticize the Brazilian government's insistence on oil exploration, which represents a contradiction to environmental protection efforts. This tension between fossil fuel exploration and forest conservation remains a point of conflict in Lula's administration's environmental policy.
