Darkness at noon: deforestation in the new authoritarian era

The dramatic Amazon fires images of August 2019 triggered a geopolitical outcry. Brazilian President Bolsonaro, however, unflinchingly continues to support his destructive model of Amazonian development. This article recalls the extent of the disaster and delves into the reasons behind such disdain for environmental concerns.

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Graduate Institute Geneva Institutional Repository (Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies)
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2025-09-18
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https://doi.org/10.71609/iheid-ha9h-dc57
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Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
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Darkness at noon: deforestation in the new authoritarian era

Graduate Institute Geneva Institutional Repository (Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies)
Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
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Darkness at noon: deforestation in the new authoritarian era

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Abstract

The dramatic Amazon fires images of August 2019 triggered a geopolitical outcry. Brazilian President Bolsonaro, however, unflinchingly continues to support his destructive model of Amazonian development. This article recalls the extent of the disaster and delves into the reasons behind such disdain for environmental concerns.

Graduate Institute Geneva Institutional Repository (Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies)
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