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.
Tag: crimes ambientais
Globo.com: The crimes that led to ‘Operation Xilófagos’ in Roraima, Brazil
Brazil’s federal police conducted the ‘Xilófagos’ operation on the morning of Thursday the 18th. They were investigating environmental crimes committed in the capital and in the interior of Roraima, Brazil.
Peru21: In Madre de Dios Prosecutor does not act against environmental crimes
Since 2010, there have been 2,900 cases of illegal mining, logging and deforestation, however only 300 were judged.