Hit Rocks: Boat runs aground during trip in Brazil’s Amazonas state
The vessel had departed from Manaus carrying passengers, vehicles and cargo en route to São…
Aggressive Fish: Giant piranhas caught by fisherman
The capture of two “giant” black piranhas measuring around 40 centimeters was recorded at Lake…
Forest Melody: Researcher records song of the uirapuru bird
Rare song, heard for only about 15 days a year, was recorded in Rondônia, in…
River Bases: Anti-drug operations boost security along Brazil’s Amazon rivers
The actions also strengthen efforts against a range of crimes and improve safety for communities…
Criminal Network: Suspects accused of wildlife trafficking arrested by Brazil’s Federal Police
Ten people linked to the scheme were detained in a Thursday (12) operation carried out…
Solemnity: 59th edition of the Parintins Festival launched at Teatro Amazonas
Ceremony featured the festival’s main stars, the Garantido and Caprichoso folk ox teams, along with…
Operations in Amazonas: More than 14 tons of drugs seized in two months in Brazil’s Amazonas state
The amount equals twice the volume of narcotics seized during the same period in 2025.
Counter-Narcotics: More than 100 kilograms of drugs seized during inspections of boats in Brazil’s Amazonas state
Military river bases on the Negro and Solimões rivers conduct daily operations to disrupt drug…
Ride Home: Sloth rescued in urban area of Amazonas municipality
The animal was spotted walking near a health clinic and climbed onto a parked motorcycle.
3 Tons: Eleven arrested with drug shipment in Manaus
Six of the suspects are military police officers from Amazonas state. Authorities have not released…