Members of Congress may have targeted the government, but they dealt a heavy blow to Brazil when on Thursday they overturned President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s veto of two projects: one that changes environmental licensing rules, and one that establishes a program for full repayment of state debts (PROPAG). First, they opened the gate to environmental destruction, rejecting any concern for environmental conservation and threatening Brazilian environmental goals, shortly after the end of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30), in Belém. In the second case, heavily indebted countries benefited, putting the balance of public accounts at risk. In short, harm to the country. Exclusive article for subscribers. To get full access, access the article link and register.