Date

2018-10-09

Measure

Bolsonaro's speech - made while he was still a Federal Congressman and potential runner for Presidency (more information here)

Impact

Jair Bolsonaro says that, if elected, he intends to end what he has termed "xiita environmental activism" and end the "industry of demarcating indigenous lands." He also reaffirmed that he would merge the Ministries of Environment and Agriculture, and criticized ICMBio and Ibama inspectors over the issuing of environmental fines, suggesting that he will change the legislation to protect individuals who commit crimes.