The protest continues in Atalaia do Norte. The natives are involved in conflicts that resulted in the deaths of two Matís and at least nine Korubo in 2014.
Monthly Archives: February 2016
Indigenous tribe in Acre, Brazil, creates a game on its own history
The Huni Kuin indigenous community assembled a team of programmers, artists and anthropologists to create their own game. The project is called “Huni Kuin: the ways of the serpent.”
Audience warns about risks of dams on Tapajós river, Brazil
The Public Prosecution held a public meeting in Santarém, Pará state, Brazil, to discuss impacts of São Luiz do Tapajós hydroelectric construction and irregularities of the environmental impact study.
Colombia: The last indigenous attempt to save the Amazon
After ten years of work, the communities of Pirá Paraná (Vaupes region), published a book containing his knowledge. They say it’s time for dialogue with the West, before his ambition to destroy the planet.
New operation against illegal miners in the Tambopata Reserve, Peru
In an operation against illegal mining, members of the Navy of Peru intervened in areas of the Malinowski River in the Tambopata National Reserve in Madre de Dios.
Amazon wildlife provides services for $ 5 trillion to the planet
Estimate corresponds to carbon held in the forest by monkeys and tapirs, when they disperse the seeds of large trees, say researchers from the UK and Brazil