Marina Silva. Photo: Ettore Chiereguini
Marina Silva has become a much-maligned figure in Brazilian politics. Dismissed as a perennial presidential also-ran—having put herself forward for the country’s highest office three times and lost on every attempt—it is easy to forget the vast importance of her contribution to Brazil’s environmental policies, especially during her time as the Environment Minister (2003–2008) under the government of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
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