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Indigenous Resistance Wins Major Victory as Brazil’s Supreme Court Suspends Belo Sun Mine Permit

Press Release Indigenous Resistance Wins Major Victory as Brazil’s Supreme Court Suspends Belo Sun Mine Permit After more than a decade of opposition, Indigenous communities and allies celebrate a ruling against a Canadian gold... October 21, 2026

There Is No Security in the Amazon Without Indigenous Peoples

News There Is No Security in the Amazon Without Indigenous Peoples The Wampís in Peru and the Inga in Colombia face the same threats. Governments tend to respond with... October 20, 2026

Criminal Networks Threaten the Amazon. Indigenous Leaders Want the U.N. To Act.

News Criminal Networks Threaten the Amazon. Indigenous Leaders Want the U.N. To Act. “Our territories, our homes, our waters, the future of our children are at stake.” October 18, 2026

Honoring the Indigenous Earth Defenders Who Protect the Amazon

Video Blog Honoring the Indigenous Earth Defenders Who Protect the Amazon Today, we honor the defenders who gave everything for the Amazon October 12, 2026

The Return of the Brazilian Far Right Is a Climate Catastrophe

News The Return of the Brazilian Far Right Is a Climate Catastrophe Lula’s loss will be a disaster for the Amazon rainforest, and could accelerate global warming dramatically October 12, 2026

Brazil’s Far-Right Gains Threaten Indigenous Rights. The Struggle Continues.

Blog Brazil’s Far-Right Gains Threaten Indigenous Rights. The Struggle Continues. “We are at a decisive moment. The results of the first round showed that the threats to our... October 7, 2026

Brazil’s Far-Right Surge Puts the Amazon in the Crosshairs

Press Release Brazil’s Far-Right Surge Puts the Amazon in the Crosshairs “This scenario strengthens an anti-Indigenous agenda that is already operating within the National Congress and has our territories... October 5, 2026

U.S. Shutters Embassy in Brazil Days Before Presidential Vote, as Brazilian Authorities Warn of Possible Coup Preparations

Press Release U.S. Shutters Embassy in Brazil Days Before Presidential Vote, as Authorities Warn of Possible Coup "Regardless of the election outcome, decisions involving mining, oil, and infrastructure must respect Brazil’s sovereignty, environmental laws, and... October 2, 2026

Brazil Intelligence Agency Warns of U.S. Election Interference Risk Amid Competition for Resources

Press Release Brazil Intelligence Agency Warns of U.S. Election Interference Risk Amid Competition for Resources U.S. lawmakers seek answers from the Trump administration ahead of Brazil’s October 4 vote, as Amazon Watch raises... September 29, 2026

Juma Xipaia Denounces Canada’s Belo Sun Mining Corp in New York Event

Press Release Juma Xipaia Denounces Canada’s Belo Sun Mining Corp in New York Event Prominent Brazilian Indigenous leader protested Amazonian mega-gold mine during a Climate Week NYC action as Brazil’s Supreme Court... September 23, 2026

The Belo Sun Case Reaches Brazil’s Supreme Court

News The Belo Sun Case Reaches Brazil’s Supreme Court Federal prosecutors are asking the court to “urgently” suspend Belo Sun’s installation license. The request was signed by... September 14, 2026

Rio Mural Honors Women Defending the Amazon’s Rivers

Photo Gallery Blog Rio Mural Honors Women Defending the Amazon’s Rivers Yesterday, I participated in the inauguration of a monumental new mural in Rio de Janeiro celebrating Indigenous, Quilombola,... September 1, 2026

Monumental Rio Mural Celebrates Women Defending Amazon Rivers

Press Release Monumental Rio Mural Celebrates Women Defending Amazon Rivers The 30-foot Rio de Janeiro mural symbolizes the struggle of Indigenous, Quilombola, and riverine women to defend Amazonian... September 1, 2026

Amazonian Communities Move To Protect Tocantins River Fish Nursery

Press Release Amazonian Communities Move To Protect Tocantins River Fish Nursery Community-led heritage declaration and federal petition aim to protect a unique and biodiverse 43-kilometer rocky ecosystem threatened with... August 20, 2026

Indigenous Communities and Social Movements Unite Against Mining in Ecuador’s Amazon

Press Release Indigenous Communities and Social Movements Unite Against Mining in Ecuador’s Amazon The action, held on the Jatunyaku River in Napo, formed part of the official program of the XII... August 19, 2026

Brazil’s Supreme Court to Hear Cases That Could Reshape Indigenous Rights and Amazon Protections

Press Release Brazil’s Supreme Court to Hear Cases That Could Reshape Indigenous Rights and Amazon Protections August rulings could reshape territorial and environmental protections across the Amazon August 7, 2026

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