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Brazil: Elon Musk Bringing Internet to the Amazon a Boost for Criminals

Brazil: Elon Musk's Starlink Wireless Internet Is Helping Criminals in the Amazon

Federal agents in Brazil recently found that criminal groups use Elon Musk's Starlink wireless internet service to their advantage.
Brazil Is Losing Amazon Rainforest to Organized Crime, Traffickers Using the Region to Smuggle Drugs, Judge Says

Brazil Is Losing Amazon Rainforest to Organized Crime, Traffickers Using the Region to Smuggle Drugs, Judge Says

By Paola Hernández
Brazil is at risk of losing control over its Amazon rainforest region to organized crime and traffickers, who use the region to smuggle illegal drugs, a Brazilian Supreme Court judge warned.
Peru: American, British Tourists Held Hostage by Indigenous Group Protesting Government's Failure to Help After Oil Spill

Peru: American, British Tourists Held Hostage by Indigenous Group Protesting Government's Failure to Help After Oil Spill

By Paola Hernández
An indigenous group in a remote part of the Amazon rainforest in Peru held a group of American, British, Swiss, and Spanish tourists hostage.
Pope Francis Appoints Leonardo Steiner as the First Cardinal From Brazil's Amazon Rainforest

Pope Francis Appoints Leonardo Steiner as First Cardinal From Brazil's Amazon Rainforest

By Paola Hernández
Pope Francis is about to make history as he is set to appoint Manaus, Brazil Archbishop Leonardo Steiner as the first cardinal from the Amazon region.
Colombia's President-Elect, Gustavo Petro, Vows to Protect Amazon Rainforest

Colombia's President-Elect Gustavo Petro Vows to Protect Amazon Rainforest

By Paola Hernández
Colombia's President-elect Gustavo Petro vows to safeguard the Amazon Rainforest in the light of its destruction.
Brazil: Dom Phillips’ Cause of Death Revealed; 8 Suspects in Murder Identified

Brazil: Dom Phillips' Cause of Death Revealed; 8 Suspects in Murder Identified

By Paola Hernández
Authorities reveal the cause of death of British journalist Dom Phillips and indigenous expert Bruno Pereira, who went missing in Brazil earlier this month.
Brazil Police Arrest 2nd Suspect in Case of Missing Pair in Amazon Rainforest

Brazil Police Arrest 2nd Suspect in Case of Missing Pair in Amazon Rainforest

By Paola Hernández
Brazil's federal police said they arrested a second suspect in the case of the missing pair in the Amazon rainforest.
Starlink in Brazil: Elon Musk Announces Major Move to Help 19,000 Schools, Protect Amazon

Starlink in Brazil: Elon Musk Announces Major Move to Help 19,000 Schools, Protect Amazon

By Paola Hernández
Elon Musk traveled to Brazil on Friday to talk about Starlink connectivity with Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and projects to protect the Amazon.
Amazon Rainforest Nearing Dangerous Environmental “Tipping Point”; Trees May Die Off en Masse – Researchers

Amazon Rainforest Nearing Dangerous Environmental 'Tipping Point'; Trees May Die Off en Masse - Researchers

By Paola Hernández
Amazon rainforest is losing its ability to bounce back from damage caused by droughts, fires, and deforestation with researchers noting that it is nearing a "tipping point" where trees may die off altogether.
Brazil: Mining Firms Eyeing to Expand to Protected Indigenous Lands in Amazon Rainforest

Brazil: Mining Firms Eyeing to Expand to Protected Indigenous Lands in Amazon Rainforest

By Paola Hernández
Major mining firms are eyeing to expand to protected indigenous lands in the Amazon rainforest in Brazil, a report said.
Amazon Rainforest in Brazil Is Being Plagued by Armed Violence Linked to Illegal Gold Mining

Amazon Rainforest in Brazil Is Being Plagued by Armed Violence Linked to Illegal Gold Mining

By Paola Hernández
The Palimiu region inside the Amazon rainforest in Brazil is being plagued by armed violence linked to illegal gold mining.
As Amazon Deforestation Soars, Celebrities Urge Biden Not to Sign Environment Deal With Bolsonaro

As Amazon Deforestation Soars, Celebrities Urge Biden Not to Sign Environment Deal With Bolsonaro

By Paola Hernández
Celebrities urged President Joe Biden not to sign any environmental deal with Brazil as the deforestation in the Amazon rainforest remains high.
Last Living Man of Juma Tribe in Brazil Dies From COVID-19

Last Living Man of Juma Tribe in Brazil Dies From COVID-19 Spread by Invading Loggers

By Paola Hernández
Aruká Juma, the last surviving man of Amazon's Juma tribe, has died from COVID-19, which was brought by invading loggers.

Brazil Bans Amazon Fires to Appease Investors

By Paola Hernández
Brazil's government on Thursday announced a plan to ban Amazon fires for 120 days after a meeting with investors that raised concerns on the destruction of the rainforest.

COVID-19 Spreads Through 40 Indigenous Tribes in the Amazon, Experts Fear An Outbreak Might Lead to Extinction

By Paola Hernández
The indigenous tribes living in Ecuador and Brazil have been hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Many fear an uncontrollable outbreak may lead to ethnocide.
A small fire burns by the side of the road between Porto Velho and Humaita in Brazil's Amazonas state, September 5, 2019.

Brazil Sends Military Troops to Protect the Amazon Rainforest from Deforestation

By Paola Hernández
The government deployed thousands of soldiers to combat the surge of deforestation within the Brazilian Amazon.
A deforested and burnt plot is seen in Jamanxim National Forest in the Amazon, near Novo Progresso, Para state, Brazil September 11, 2019.

Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon Hit Record-High Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

By Paola Hernández
Deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest has reached a new 11-year high as the coronavirus pandemic ravages across the nation.

Amazon Tribe Wins Federal Case Against Logging Companies After Two Decades, Receives Millions

By Paola Hernández
The Ashaninka people recently won a case in federal court against illegal logging groups, putting a historic end to a two-decade dispute.

Brazil's President Killing Indigenous Culture Amid Aggressive Commercial Development

By Paola Hernández
In Brazil, the once-thriving villages of indigenous tribes are now struggling to survive amid Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's term.

Amazon Defender Found Dead From Gunshot as Forest Faces Rapid Destruction

By Paola Hernández
A member of the Guadajajara tribe located in the Amazon rainforest was found dead near his village on Tuesday.
Brazilian Indigenous Tribe Creates Group to Prevent Illegal Logging

Brazilian Tribe Forms Group to Combat Illegal Logging in Their Ancestral Land

By Paola Hernández
Find out here how a tribe from the Amazon fights against illegal logging in their ancestral land. (Photo : Reuters) Laercio Guajajara, a 35-year-old and part of the Brazilian indigenous tribe called Guajajara.
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