Brazil Has High Hopes for a New Strain of Wheat
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A new wheat variety in Brazil thrives in high heat and arid climates․ The country hopes it will not only lead the country to self-reliance, but also make it a major contributor to the global supply․

Bolsonaro Seeks Re-election: A Vote for the Future of Brazil
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With the election in Brazil approaching, public opinion polls indicate that incumbent Jair Bolsonaro could lose․ But if he does, will he go quietly? Many in the country fear a replay of the violence seen in the United States when Donald Trump lost․

Bolsonaro's Gun-Club Friends: Brazil Bracing for Possible Election Unrest
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Hundreds of thousands of supporters of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro have obtained guns in recent years․ Will they plunge the country into chaos if he loses his re-election campaign?

The Fight for the Amazon: Ongoing Deforestation in Brazil a Huge Challenge for Lula and the World
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The Brazilian state of Acre in the Amazon rainforest region was once considered a model of environmentalism․ Under Bolsonaro, though, deforestation accelerated․ Can the country's new president get things back on track?

Bolsonaro's Mob: The Predictable Attack on Brazil's Democracy
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Radical followers of Brazil's ex-president, Jair Bolsonaro, stormed the government district of Brasilía on Sunday․ It was entirely predictable, and raises serious questions about the country's security forces․