Climate activists in Brazil are celebrating President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's election victory as good news for the Amazon rainforest. His last four years in power saw a record decrease in deforestation in the world's largest rainforest. Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva declared assets worth R$4.78 million, about $953,000, in his 2026 filing. That is 35.7% below his 2022 declaration.