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Ecocide
Gold, Crime, and the Amazon’s Future: Tackling Illegal Mining and Regenerating Hope
A Crisis at the Heart of the Amazon When world leaders meet at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, they’ll face a growing reality:…
November 12, 20253 min read →
Ecocide
Illegal Gold Mining in the Amazon: The Fight Against Organized Crime and Environmental Crisis
Illegal gold mining in the Amazon has evolved into a critical crisis, intertwining organized crime, environmental destruction, and threats to Indigenous communities. Backed by powerful criminal syndicates like Brazil’s Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC), these operations devastate biodiversity, fuel deforestation, and poison ecosystems with mercury. This article unravels the urgent need for global action to combat this multifaceted threat to one of the world’s most vital ecological regions.
December 19, 20246 min read →
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