Ecuadorian president issued an executive decree ending the Yasuní-ITT initiative.
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Global Voices is an online community of more than 1000 bloggers and translators around the world who report on citizen voices in blogs and social media everywhere, with emphasis on stories that are not ordinarily heard in international mainstream media. Our Amazon coverage in multiple languages is centered on social movements that defend the environment, lives and rights of its citizens. Global Voices é uma comunidade de mais de 1000 blogueiros e tradutores espalhados pelo planeta que trabalham juntos na cobertura de blogs e de mídia cidadã de toda parte, dando ênfase às vozes que não são normalmente escutadas pelos veículos de comunicação internacional. Nossa cobertura sobre a Amazônia em vários idiomas está focada nos movimentos sociais que defendem o meio ambiente, a vida e os direitos humanos de seus cidadãos.Global Voices es una comunidad en línea de más de 1.000 bloggers y traductores de todo el mundo que trabajan juntos en la cobertura de blogs y redes sociales de todas partes, con énfasis en historias que no son normalmente escuchadas en medios de comunicación internacionales. Nuestra cobertura de la Amazonia en varios idiomas se centra en los movimientos sociales que defienden el medio ambiente, la vida y los derechos de sus ciudadanos.
Brazilian government revises bill of Indigenous Lands
The government took a vote urgent request to vote on the bill that, if approved, will void the rights of indigenous peoples in part of their land.
Natives demand suspension of studies for a new dam in the Amazon
They demand the stoppage of environmental impact studies for new dam in the Tapajós basin, in the Amazon region.
Sugar cane threatens the Legal Amazon
Draft bill authorizes cane cultivation in regions not previously allowed. Specialists and NGOs warn of future problems, despite the project limited to areas already deforested and 20% of rural properties.
Brazilian Tribe Opens Indigenous Education Center
Paiter Suruí Education Center will offer professional courses to indigenous from the area.