Ms. Silva, who served as environment minister before resigning in protest of continued encroachment into the Amazon rainforest, is a charismatic figure with a compelling and inspiring life story. But her unexpected success is just the latest example of the unprecedented rise of Green parties around the world.
Ms. Silva, na nagsilbi bilang kapaligiran ministro bago resigning sa protesta ng patuloy na dahan-dahan papunta sa Amazon rainforest, ay isang charismatic figure na may isang nag-uudyok at nakasisigla kuwento ng buhay. Subalit ang kanyang di-inaasahang tagumpay ay ang pinakabagong halimbawa ng paggamit tumaas ng Green partido sa buong mundo.