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Mining Out of the Amazon

Siemens, the Pope and the Law of the Jungle

Blog Siemens, the Pope and the Law of the Jungle At Belo Monte, the writing is on the wall because, all over the Amazon, new dams are planned... February 10, 2017

Brazil Alters Indigenous Land Demarcation Process, Sparking Conflict

News Brazil Alters Indigenous Land Demarcation Process, Sparking Conflict With the issuance of a federal decree in mid-January, Brazil's government announced major changes to the procedure by... February 10, 2017

Press Release CONFENIAE on the Raid on Radio Voz de Arutam, Attacks on Freedom of Expression and Militarization in #MoronaSantiago CONFENIAE'S Governing Council rejects the raid on the community radio Voz de Arutam this morning by more than... February 2, 2017

News Video “Buen Vivir” for Whom? Despite its professed commitment to protection of Mother Earth and to placing sustainable living over profits, Ecuador under... January 31, 2017

Press Release NGO Targeted by Ecuadorian Government for Shutdown To Remain Open "We believe that justice has been done, and we will continue to work with the same courage and... January 13, 2017

Campaign Update Letter from the Shuar Arutam People to the Country and the World As many of you know, recent days have been very dangerous for our people. These days have not... January 11, 2017

Battle for the Amazon: Tapajós Basin Threatened by Massive Development

News Battle for the Amazon: Tapajós Basin Threatened by Massive Development Carlos Fávaro's dream of turning the Tapajós River into "Brazil's Mississippi" is now within the grasp of Brazil's... January 4, 2017

News Shuar Tribe Face Government in Amazon Mining Protests With a 30-day state of exception imposed across the entire Amazonian province of Morona Santiago, the government has... January 3, 2017

Press Release CONAIE Statement on the Militarization of Shuar Territory and the Detention of Agustín Wachapá We are grateful for the solidarity of the Ecuadorian people and indigenous peoples' organizations, human rights throughout Latin... December 29, 2016

New Witch Hunt in Ecuador Against Indigenous and Environment Defenders

Blog New Witch Hunt in Ecuador Against Indigenous and Environment Defenders Ecuador became an even more difficult place to be a defender of indigenous rights and the environment in... December 23, 2016

Temer Government Set To Overthrow Brazil’s Environmental Agenda

News Temer Government Set To Overthrow Brazil’s Environmental Agenda Brazil's conservative National Congress has rushed to pass a wave of legislative initiatives, which taken all together, would... December 22, 2016

Press Release Ecuador Moves To Close Leading Environmental Organization as Part of Crackdown on Civil Society Ecuador's Environment Ministry announced yesterday its intention to shutter Acción Ecológica, the country's leading grassroots environmental organization. The... December 21, 2016

Press Release Urgent Statement Regarding the Ecuadorian Government’s Move to Close Acción Ecológica Acción Ecológica denounces the request made to set in motion an administrative procedure that would dissolve our organization... December 21, 2016

Press Release Amazon Watch Statement on Recent Events in Shuar Territory in Nankints Amazon Watch is concerned about the escalating tensions between the Shuar community of Nankints, the government, and the... December 20, 2016

Joint Declaration from CONAIE and CONFENIAE on the Recent Events in Nankints, Morona Santiago

Press Release Joint Declaration from CONAIE and CONFENIAE on the Recent Events in Nankints, Morona Santiago We reiterate our request to national and international human rights organizations to collaborate in protecting the rights, life... December 17, 2016

Beautiful Solidarity: Our Historic Visit to U’wa Sacred Territory

Blog Beautiful Solidarity: Our Historic Visit to U’wa Sacred Territory At Amazon Watch we are extremely proud of the relationship of solidarity we have built with the U’wa,... December 1, 2016

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