The Heller family members are defendants in more than 26 cases related to environmental crimes in Novo Progresso and Altamira, Pará, and Itaúba, Mato Grosso. Only two cases were settled – by automatic discharge. The oldest fines date back to 1999.
Reporter based in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, where she works on political and environmental news. In her 14-year career, since graduating in Journalism from the University of Cascavel (Univel), she has received four environmental journalism awards.