The National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels launched without prior consultation with the National Indigenous Foundation (FUNAI), a new pre-edict bidding for exploration and production of oil and gas in seven blocks.
Future oil exploration in the vicinity of 15 indigenous lands in the Brazilian state of Amazon
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