Shipwrecked in the Amazon
In Manaus, a sprawling city of more than 2 million, the depth of the Rio Negro, a major branch of the Amazon River, reached ...
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Mining dredges return to Amazon River’s main tributary, months after crackdown
By Fernanda Wenzel In 2021,an army of dredges equipped to churn up the riverbed in search of gold invaded the largest ...
Are these the last days of Brazil's realm of hidden wonder?
The world’s largest agricultural boom is transforming a vast savanna of hidden wonders. Here’s what happens when progress ...
From the Amazon Rainforest to Rio Carnival: Why travellers fall in love with Brazil
Brazil captivates visitors with its vibrant culture, stunning beaches, the vast Amazon rainforest, the iconic Christ the ...
Surreal prices for COP30 in Brazil’s Amazon leave attendees scrambling for a place to stay
Nine months ahead of the 2025 U.N. climate conference known as COP30, prices for lodging are alarming those who want to ...
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Lula pushes mega-oil project as Brazil prepares to host COP30
Brazil's president this week amped up pressure for a major oil project to go ahead at the mouth of the Amazon River, despite ...
USAID is going away, and along with it cocaine-fighting efforts and Amazon rainforest protection
Colombia has long been the largest recipient of U.S. foreign assistance in South America. Recent USAID money has supported ...
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Surreal prices for COP30 in Brazil's Amazon leave attendees scrambling for a place to stay
lodging prices in the Brazilian host city of Belem are turning heads—and may soon turn off would-be attendees from the first such meeting in the Amazon rainforest. With a shortage of housing and ...