Brazil auctions off several Amazon oil sites despite environmentalists and Indigenous protests

Mongabay
Jun 18, 2025, 12:26 pm445 ptsHotTop
BRASILANDIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil has auctioned off several land and offshore potential oil sites near the Amazon River, aiming to expand production in untapped regions despite protests from environmental and Indigenous groups. The protesters outside the venue on Tuesday warned of potential risks that oil…

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