The first turbine of the Belo Monte dam began to operate in pre-operational phase. It happened just over five years after the start of construction of the plant, projected to be the fourth largest in the world.
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Emergency in 11 districts of Madre de Dios, Peru, by mercury contamination
Document shows mercury contamination in rivers, hydrobiological species and population exceeding the maximum permissible limits due to artisanal mining.
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Justice suspends repeal of protected areas of Rondônia state, Brazil
Decision revoked act of the Legislative Assembly of the state, which abolished the decrees of creation of four protected areas of sustainable use.
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Ecuador will explore oil in Tiputini field, in the Yasuni ITT block, in July
Tiputini, which is outside the Yasuni, includes in the ITT block about 920 million barrels of oil, 20% of Ecuador’s reserves.
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Dilma launched Belo Monte, the greatest work of his government
With advancement of impeachment, president accelerated the schedule to promote projects of its mandate, including the controversial dam
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Peru: Illegal mining as a political actor in presidential campaign
Former Peruvian Vice Minister explains how the pact of presidential candidate, Keiko Fujimori, is anti-technical and can threaten the fight against illegal mining in Madre de Dios and Puno.
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Peruvian Shipibo-Conibo craftswomen create cutting-edge textile collection
Uniting efforts, creativity and talent, Shipibo-conibas craftswomen of Coronel Portillo (Ucayali) feature contemporary textile line, based on the designs of their cultural heritage
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International certification organization orders Peruvian palm oil plantation to stop
According to the RSPO’s complaints panel, Plantaciones de Pucallpa is failing to respect customary land rights and clearing primary forest.
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Another pink dolphin death reported due to illegal fishing in Bolivia
Pictures shared on social networks show a dead dolphin, which had presumably become entangled in a net for illegal fishing in the Ibare River, near the city of Trinidad.
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Alarming growth areas of deforestation in the Amazon
Until 2015 were lost 158.658 hectares of forest in Peru, according to the map of deforestation of Global Land Analysis & Discovery alert system.