5,000 Yellow-Spotted River Turtles: Project releases turtles in sustainable reserve in Brazil’s Amazonas state
Beyond conservation, the initiative boosts local economies in communities surrounding the Igapó-Açu reserve, which spans…
Criminal Scheme: Faction cell dismantled in police investigation in Amazonas
Group allegedly infiltrated legislative, executive and judicial branches and used shell companies to handle logistics…
Study: Researcher warns about U.S. foreign policy toward the Amazon
The study includes the U.S. government’s and technology companies’ interest in and competition over access…
Brazil-Peru Border: Three planes destroyed in anti-drug trafficking operation in the Amazon
The aircraft, manufactured and registered in Brazil, were seized and destroyed on a clandestine airstrip…
Tragedy: Two dead, seven missing after boat sinks in Brazil’s Amazonas state
Surface crews and divers resumed search operations Saturday morning at the Meeting of the Waters,…
Boat Accident: Passenger speedboat capsizes at tourist site in Brazil’s Amazonas state
Wearing life jackets and using small rescue boats, several people were pulled from the “Meeting…
Injured Animal: Jaguar cub rescued in rural area of Rondônia
After being found, a resident alerted environmental police in the municipality of Machadinho d’Oeste. The…
Crime crackdown: More than 4 tons of drugs and war-grade weapons seized by security forces
Officers came under fire from criminals on the Solimões River, near the municipality of Manacapuru…
Snake Attack: Dog rescued after anaconda coils around its body
The animal was saved after a rapid response by Brazilian Army soldiers inside a military…
Equipment Destroyed: Operation destroys aircraft and illegal mining machinery in Brazil’s Amazon
The pilot was arrested by federal agents after the aircraft was intercepted on a clandestine…