With over 1.6 billion farmed land animals kept in Brazil in 2016, these animals account for the vast majority of human-caused suffering endured by animals in Brazil, and yet they are under-represented in advocacy efforts. Due to the vast number of animals farmed for food and other products in Brazil, the potential impact of advocacy on their behalf is significant. … Read more
What Impact Will the Election of Jair Bolsonaro Have on Effective Animal Advocacy in Brazil?
Jair Bolsonaro was elected to serve as the next President of Brazil on October 28, 2018. The far-right politician is a former army captain who has praised the military dictatorship which governed Brazil from 1964 to 1985.1 He served 27 years in Brazil’s congress but was mostly a marginal political figure, … Read more