The area covers over 1 mi km² between Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay. Losses include 9.1 mi hectares of native grassland. In Brazil, the biome is the second most de-characterized.
Brazil's upcoming matches in South American qualifying will be against Colombia at Barranquilla's Estadio Metropolitano and Argentina at Rio de Janeiro's Maracanã.
Facing a resurgent Uruguay, coach Fernando Diniz must make adjustments to the starting lineup to secure victory away from home against a strong opponent.
The report released by Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay underscores an agenda that provides opportunities for Mercosur countries to attract investments.
The presidents of Chile, Gabriel Boric, and Uruguay, Luis Lacalle Pou, reacted to Lula's statements after his meeting with Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro the day before the summit.