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“The Permanent Forum must formally recognize that organized crime and illegal economies such as drug trafficking and illegal mining are an existential threat to our peoples."
on Wed, 2PM
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“It was a struggle to get to this meeting. We spent days and nights under the sun and rain, blocking cargo transport on the highway. We had to hit agribusiness in the pocket to be heard by the Supreme Court.”
on Apr 30
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Growth from the Grassroots: Brazil’s 21st Indigenous Free Land Camp | Amazon Watch
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“How are we going to eliminate illegal deforestation by 2030 with a project that demands more deforestation, legal or not? It's not possible to talk about being a leader against climate change with a project to destroy the Amazon."
on Apr 28
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Indigenous Rights Battle Resumes in Brazilian Supreme Court | Amazon Watch
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The Supreme Court’s rejection of the Marco Temporal thesis was arguably the most significant victory of the Indigenous movement in the 21st century. It marked the culmination of years of grassroots organizing, legal struggles, and mobilization.
on Apr 26
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Big Oil’s “Lawfare” Attacks on Advocacy and Accountability | Amazon Watch
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This is not justice. Greenpeace will appeal, and they need all of us to mobilize in a massive international movement in support of their efforts to expose this sham trial.
on Apr 3
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“This judgment of the Inter-American Court is the result of many years of struggle and is a guarantee of the rights to territory for peoples in isolation, so that they can live without the threat of oil, mining, and other threats."
on Mar 14
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Tell Big Banks: Divest from Fossil Fuels! | Amazon Watch
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Sign a letter demanding that these banks divest from fossil fuels and stop funding the destruction of the Amazon and our planet’s future!
on Jan 28
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Yasuní: A Global Climate Victory at Risk | Amazon Watch
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The people of Ecuador overwhelmingly voted to keep one of its largest oil reserves in the ground. It was a vote for hope, for the future, and for the protection of biodiversity and Indigenous rights.
on Jan 23
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Die wachsende Bedrohung durch die organisierte Kriminalität im Amazonas | Amazon Watch
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Die organisierte Kriminalität ist in der Region seit vielen Jahren präsent und hat sich in letzter Zeit zu einer großen Bedrohung für die Rechte und Gebiete des Amazonasgebiets und der indigenen Bevölkerung entwickelt.
on Jan 16
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Grounding in Our Collective Power: Victories for the Amazon from 2024 | Amazon Watch
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Through bold campaigns, strategic advocacy, and unwavering solidarity with our Indigenous and local community partners, we achieved groundbreaking victories in 2024.
on Jan 9
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An oil spill resulting from an underwater terminal of Petroperú’s Talara Refinery has spread to four beaches in Lobitos on the northern coast of Peru, affecting approximately 10,000 cubic meters of the sea.
on Dec 24
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Tell the Senate to Reject the Nonprofit Killer Bill H.R. 9495! | Amazon Watch
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Tell the U.S. Senate to reject H.R. 9495 and protect nonprofits and civil society from arbitrary attacks and threats to free speech!
on Dec 14
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Major Victory to Halt Mining in the Heart of the Brazilian Amazon | Amazon Watch
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This recent federal court decision annulling Belo Sun and INCRA’s contract is a crucial step toward justice, underscoring the resilience of the communities of the Volta Grande do Xingu.
on Dec 6
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Guardians of Global Biodiversity and Climate: Uplifting Indigenous Solutions at COP16 | Amazon Watch
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“Right now the Amazonian peoples are fighting back against organized crime and protecting our common future."
on Nov 16
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Demand Freedom for Native American Activist Leonard Peltier | Amazon Watch
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Sign a letter to President Biden demanding that he free activist Leonard Peltier, who has been serving a life sentence in a maximum security prison for over 48 years.
on Nov 7
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“We know that if the constitution changes, it will only facilitate more invasions of our territories. We have already lived long enough with these invasions."
on Nov 2
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Indigenous land defenders are delivering a clear message to world leaders in Colombia: Indigenous land rights must be protected to safeguard remaining global biodiversity and our collective future.
on Oct 23
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Last week, the notorious North Peruvian Pipeline leaked at least 6,000 liters of oil, directly threatening the lives and livelihoods of the Indigenous Quechua and Achuar peoples of the north Peruvian Amazon.
on Oct 18
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Indigenous Leadership at Climate Week: Amplifying Voices for Global Action | Amazon Watch
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The global shift in climate policy that we need will only happen if leaders listen to the voices of Indigenous and frontline communities, and if we collectively push for action.
on Oct 5
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Tell Amazonian Presidents: Record Wildfires Demand an Unprecedented Response! | Amazon Watch
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The world is watching and we cannot wait for urgent action to prevent a climate catastrophe. The time to act is now!
on Sep 25
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As Brazil stands at a critical crossroads, the support and vigilance of the international community are essential to ensuring that Indigenous rights are upheld and the Amazon rainforest is preserved for future generations.
on Sep 20
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From Crisis to Catastrophe: The Man-Made Inferno Devouring the Amazon | Amazon Watch
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One commonality between Brazil and neighboring countries suffering from a scourge of drought and fires is a propensity to treat the symptom and not the illness.
on Sep 19
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Deforestation Declines, but Fires Rage On in the Amazon | Amazon Watch
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This is how climate change operates: the warming climate is causing more frequent droughts, which dry out the forest, leading to deeper and more widespread fires – further intensifying climate change. It’s a destructive feedback loop.
on Sep 16
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Tell Citi’s Credit Card Partners: Drop Dirty Citi! | Amazon Watch
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Citibank is the world’s largest funder of fossil fuel expansion, destroying and polluting our planet and our communities.
on Aug 7
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The 2023 vote was heralded as the first time that any county chose to leave significant oil reserves in the ground by popular referendum, with over 60% voting in favor.
on Aug 1
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Solaris Resources stock tanked this week as Indigenous orgs took actions to reject its Warintza mining project in Ecuador. #MiningOutOfTheAmazon #PSHAYaDecidió #Warintza
on Jul 25
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As Brazil stands at a crossroads, the international community's support and vigilance are crucial in ensuring that Indigenous rights are upheld and the Amazon rainforest is preserved for future generations.
on Jul 18
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Belo Sun Mining Seeks to Criminalize Amazon Defenders | Amazon Watch
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In a blatant effort to intimidate and silence its critics, Belo Sun Mining has filed a criminal lawsuit targeting more than 30 people – most of them small-scale farmers – as well as community leaders, environmental defenders, researchers, and representatives of Brazilian and international organizations.
on Jul 17
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A Message of Thanks from Indigenous Earth Defender Miguel Guimaraes! | Amazon Watch
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"It’s a joy for me that so many people from around the world know about the situation we are facing in the Peruvian Amazon. Thank you so much for all the support!”
on May 31
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Unmasking the Environmental and Human Rights Threats of Canadian Corporations | Amazon Watch
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Contrary to upholding Indigenous rights, Canada rejected crucial recommendations regarding the regulation of its companies operating in Latin America and the Caribbean.
on May 8, 2024
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Mounting Resistance to the Ferrogrão Railway in the Brazilian Amazon | Amazon Watch
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As the world turns its eyes to Brazil for next year’s critical COP30 climate summit, the future of the Amazon and its peoples stand at a dangerous crossroads as Brazilian agribusiness and global commodity traders attempt to drive a mega-railway through it.
on Apr 19, 2024
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28 Months Later: Aftermath of a Massacre in the Colombian Amazon | Amazon Watch
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Deep in the Colombian Amazon, the Indigenous community of Lower Remanso is fighting for truth, justice, and reparations. Two years ago, their leader was one of several civilians killed by the Colombian army.
on Apr 12, 2024
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Stop the Flow of Money to Oil Company Petroperú! | Amazon Watch
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Join in solidarity with Indigenous Wampís, Achuar, and Chapra nations! Send an email to bank executives and representatives demanding a public commitment to end financing of oil company Petroperú!
on Mar 17, 2024
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The Shuar Arutam Have Already Decided: No Mining on Their Territory! | Amazon Watch
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Urge the B.C. Securities Commission to thoroughly investigate Solaris’ failure to disclose its violations of Indigenous rights.
on Mar 5, 2024