Members were previously aware of President Luis Lacalle Pou’s objections

President Lula warned business people, saying he would vow to enforce it

The Brazilian leader is traveling to Europe and will meet with French President Emmanuel Macron to discuss this topic

This rally reaffirms our commitment to preserving Dom’s purpose. We cannot let that be forgotten.”

The plan includes using satellite imagery to track criminal activity and a tracing system for Amazonian products

Lula’s comments caused controversy between Latin American leaders as Venezuela is reintegrated into the region

The Brazilian president aims to regain his country’s role in regional affairs

The issue caused a split within President Lula da Silva’s government

It’s the first major drop under Lula, although the annual peak in deforestation is from July to September