In 2007, IBAMA did not want to license the plants on the Madeira. Heads rolled and the plants left. Now, are suspected to worsen flooding in the region.

Portal do Meio Ambiente: Hydroelectric dams underestimated hydrography and climate change

March 26, 2014

Reports and documents produced by Brazilian and Bolivian experts, warned of the impacts that both hydroelectric power would produce.

Sol de Pando: Brazil's justice requires hydroelectrics pay compensation to people affected

March 13, 2014

Sentence requires to Santo Antonio and Jirau, who built their plants on the Madeira River, which “re-do immediately, the study and the environmental impact report”.