Chelonian release programme in the Amazon
In the presence of researchers and students, fifteen thousand such animals were released here in…
Three people were arrested on a boat with more than 190kg of cocaine in Amazonas
The drugs, which were being transported in secret compartments inside furniture, were destined for the…
Giant watermelons on display during festival in Roraima
The event celebrates the harvest of the fruit that is the main source of income…
Illegal mining machinery destroyed in Amapá National Park
The damage has a direct impact on the ecosystem of the country's largest fully protected…
Inspection destroys mining operations in conservation area in Amazonas
Federal agents dismantle five illegal mining areas in the south of the state.
Speedboat destroyed by fire in Amazon river
The captain suffered minor burns, according to residents of the town of Jutaí, in the…
5 Indians arrested trying to enter Brazil illegally via the border in Roraima
The group was allegedly transported by a Brazilian who fled after being approached by the…
Eighteen Vietnamese arrested on the border between Brazil and Peru
The group was approached in the town of Iñapari, in Peruvian territory, after leaving a…
Government proposes parkway to revitalise BR 319 highway
The project envisages a 500-kilometre stretch with 170 crossings so that animals can cross the…
Live stingrays found in Styrofoam boxes at Manaus airport
Federal agents arrest a lawyer for trying to illegally despatch goods to São Paulo for…