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Politics · Latin AmericaPeru faces human rights court over Amazon Indigenous protections
Peru has been accused of failing to protect isolated Indigenous peoples in the Amazon from logging and other activities. The Inter-American Court of Human Rights held a hearing on the matter, with Indigenous groups seeking stronger territorial protections.
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Politics · Latin America124 environmental defenders killed globally in 2025, report finds
A report documented 124 killings of land and environmental defenders worldwide in 2025. Latin America was the region with the highest number of deaths, making up 85% of the global total. Colombia and Brazil reported the most killings.
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Climate · Latin AmericaGold mining expands sevenfold on Brazilian Indigenous lands
Gold mining has expanded nearly sevenfold on Indigenous lands in the Brazilian Amazon between 2016 and 2024, according to a new analysis. The overall area affected by mining across the Amazon region is 20 times larger than it was in 1985, with record gold prices driving deforestation and mercury contamination.
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Health · Latin AmericaIndigenous leader Raoni diagnosed with cancer at 94
Renowned Indigenous leader Raoni Metuktire, 94, has been diagnosed with cancer in his digestive system. He is receiving palliative care at his home in Peixoto de Azevedo, Mato Grosso, Brazil, his institute announced on Monday, September 14.
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Tohono O'odham Nation alleges border wall contractors trespassed on tribal land
The Trump administration has begun building a border wall project on land belonging to the Tohono O'odham Nation in southern Arizona. The tribe alleges federal agents and contractors trespassed on its land, damaging sacred sites, while U.S. Customs and Border Protection states the area is a dangerous smuggling route.
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Politics · Latin AmericaFour men sentenced for killing of Indigenous defender Quinto Inuma Alvarado
A Peruvian court has sentenced four men to between 15 and 35 years in prison for the 2023 murder of Indigenous defender Quinto Inuma Alvarado. The ruling is considered a significant step towards justice for environmental defenders in the Amazon.
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Politics · Latin AmericaPetrobras finds oil off Brazil’s Amapá coast as Lula calls it a passport to the future
Petrobras detected hydrocarbons during exploratory drilling 180 kilometres off Amapá state, with preliminary estimates suggesting up to 10 billion barrels of oil. President Lula hailed the find as a "passport to Brazil’s future", while environmental groups sued to halt exploration over spill risks and inadequate consultation.
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