Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s reelection has raised hopes for stronger Amazon rainforest protection and climate action. However, environmentalists warn that a right-leaning Congress could weaken conservation efforts, Indigenous rights and environmental regulations despite renewed international funding commitments. Manaus: Environmentalists, Indigenous groups and climate scientists are celebrating the reelection in Brazil of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, which brings the prospect of a continued focus on stopping the illegal.