Brazil sits at the heart of global environmental politics. As home to the Amazon rainforest, its policies have worldwide consequences. Yet behind the green rhetoric lies a complex struggle between Indigenous rights, agricultural expansion, and political power.

This episode explores how Brazil's environment is shaped by capitalism, international politics, and shifting leadership. We'll examine the fight for Indigenous land, the impact of agribusiness, and the tension between economic growth and conservation. On the global stage, Brazil navigates climate agreements, foreign investments, and pressure from blocs like BRICS. Can development and sustainability coexist?

* Episodes of the UCG International Politics podcast are course assignments prepared by the students at the University College Groningen. The characters assumed by the students in the episodes are entirely fictional.