Brazil Votes Again to Choose Its President
Sam and Leah explain Brazil's presidential runoff between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro, the different plans voters are weighing for living costs and safety, why presidents need lawmakers to carry out many promises, and how forest policy affects the Amazon and the wider climate. Recorded while voting was still underway, before a winner was known.
Show notes
In this episode
- 0:01 Opening
- 0:16 Brazil votes in its presidential runoff
- 4:19 Recap and outro
Sources and context
- Brazil votes in its presidential runoff: Brazil Superior Electoral Court — Election-day voting instructions and Brazil Superior Electoral Court — First-round candidates advance to the runoff and Associated Press — Brazil's presidential runoff and Reuters via NBC News — Runoff choices and campaign proposals and Brazilian Presidency — Constitution, presidential responsibilities and Congress and Associated Press — The election and the Amazon rainforest and NASA Earth Observatory — The Carbon Cycle
