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Illegal mining sparks malaria outbreak in Indigenous territories in Brazil

By 25 de November de 202023 de January de 2021

A letter from Jacareacanga City Hall, obtained exclusively by Mongabay/InfoAmazonia, asks the Evandro Chagas Institute for help because of a “major outbreak of malaria” in the municipality’s indigenous lands and points out that the increase in cases is related to illegal mining in the region. by Hyury Potter, Eduardo Goulart de Andrade e Fábio BispoTranslation: […]

Encouraged by Bolsonaro, mining requests on indigenous lands reach record numbers in 2020

By 13 de November de 202024 de November de 2020

Exclusive survey reveals 145 requests filed with the National Mining Agency as of November 3, the highest number in 24 years. A bill presented by President Bolsonaro would legalize activities currently prohibited by the Constitution. Image: operation against illegal mining in TI Kayapó, in 2017. Photo: Felipe Werneck/InfoAmazonia.

‘Do I deserve to die for speaking on behalf of a people?’

By 28 de October de 202024 de January de 2021

Eronilde Fermin is the chief of the Omágua Kambeba in São Paulo de Olivença, in the Brazilian Amazon. The following is an account of the struggle of unequal forces she faces when trying to guarantee indigenous education, medical care during the pandemic, and protection against invaders.

Amazon heroes who don’t give up

By 16 de September de 202024 de January de 2021

The Guardians of the Forest, a group of indigenous Guajajara in the Brazilian state of Maranhão, struggle to defend their land from invaders and to guarantee their survival in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Brazil: deforestation grows again in May. High in the year is 34%

By Gustavo Faleiros 14 de June de 202018 de September de 2020

Contrary to what the vice president said, devastation grew 12% in the month, 34% in the year and in 2019-2020 will probably be one of the highest ever recorded since the start of the count of Inpe

Far from ICUs and ventilators, indigenous people from the Amazon try to shield themselves from the virus

By 11 de May de 202025 de January de 2021

Analysis shows that the distance between villages inland in the Amazon and the nearest ICU bed can exceed 1000 km. There are no pulmonary ventilators in most Amazonian municipalities.

Sebastião Salgado calls for protection of indigenous people during the pandemic

By Gustavo Faleiros 28 de April de 202026 de January de 2021

One of the greatest photographers of today sends a letter to Bolsonaro stating that the Covid-19 epidemic may represent the genocide of several ethnic groups.

New study: Amazon authorities can’t get a grip on mercury trade

By Gustavo Faleiros 26 de April de 202014 de September de 2020

A new report dives into the underworld of the mercury trade, as experienced across the Amazon region; in Bolivia, Guyana and Suriname.

Attacks against environmental defenders continue during the COVID-19 crisis

By Gustavo Faleiros 23 de April de 202014 de September de 2020

At least six defenders of the environment have been killed in Latin American since 11 March, the date on which the pandemic was declared.

Land of Resistants: defending the environment has never been so dangerous.

By Gustavo Faleiros 22 de April de 202014 de September de 2020

A team of 45 journalists from ten countries gathered to investigate episodes of violence against environmental leaders and their communities.

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