Today, I led a letter signed by 19 members of Congress calling on Secretary Rubio to oppose any U.S. financial or logistical support for Colombia’s plan to restart the aerial fumigation program. pocan.house.gov/media-center...

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This is a major subtext of the Brazilian election, and even under a moderate government, still happening. the Belo Monte Dam is the symbol and enabler of mass scale extraction and development of Brazil's mata and selva. Support and follow @amazonwatch.org

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#Brazil: Terrific, unexpected news. President #Lula won the run-off. But the Brazilian far-right will be more powerful than ever in the new Congress, and the #AmazonRainforest is one of their priority targets. @amazonwatch.org

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Terrific, unexpected news. #Brazil's leading newspaper predicts #Lula will win! (But he will face a Congress that is more hostile than ever, and the danger to the #AmazonRainforest will still increase.) @amazonwatch.org

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#Brazil: The far-right candidate threatens the Amazon rainforest, criticizing "environmental hindrances." He means that big ranchers should be able to burn the forest to create pasture. @amazonwatch.org @telesurenglish.net.web.brid.gy (1/2)

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