In the Brazilian Amazon, decentralization can be a double-edged sword

Mongabay
Jun 13, 2025, 10:50 am191 ptsTop
The citizens of the Pan Amazon have a common complaint: the politicians and bureaucrats who manage the affairs of state neither understand their needs nor care about their aspirations. This grievance, by no means unique to the Pan Amazon, is driving a political dynamic in emerging economies that is known as…

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