Brazil’s crackdown on illegal mining in Indigenous territory sees success, but fears remain

Mongabay
Mar 12, 2025, 1:01 pm842 ptsInterestingTop
In Brazil’s Amazon, an operation to remove illegal miners from the Munduruku Indigenous Territory in the state of Pará has, so far, led to a reduction in mining activities, according to government officials and Munduruku organizations. However, small groups of illegal miners still remain, raising fears among…

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