Indigenous people block access to Altamira airport (PA) in protest against mining
Indigenous women organized a protest blocking access to the Altamira airport in Pará, opposing a gold mining project by Belo Sun in the Xingu River area.
MME tries to bypass Ibama and expand power over operations at Belo Monte, which affects the Xingu River
The Brazilian Ministry of Mines and Energy is attempting to increase its control over the Belo Monte hydroelectric plant operations, potentially undermining environmental regulations.
VIDEO: coati hitches a ride with fishermen to cross river in MT
A coati was seen hitching a ride with fishermen while crossing the Xingu River in northern Mato Grosso, Brazil.