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$41M in Environmental Fines: Brazil Candidates Expose ESG Risk in Elections

Two hundred forty candidates with R$213M in environmental fines are running for office in Brazil's 2026 election, posing regulatory risk to investors.

By Eleanor Shaw

Published Sep 27, 2026, 3:18 PM UTC

$41M in Environmental Fines: Brazil Candidates Expose ESG Risk in Elections — Illustration — BRZ.news

Two hundred forty candidates with R$213M in environmental fines are running for office in Brazil's 2026 election, posing regulatory risk to investors.

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