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Saturday, March 25, 2023

Brazilian Forces Evict Illegal Gold Miners from Yanomami Territory in Amazon

 The government of President Luiz InĂ¡cio Lula da Silva launched a massive operation earlier this year in response to the humanitarian catastrophe faced by Yanomami communities largely due to the disastrous effects of illegal gold mining, which have displaced people, devastated the land and food resources, and contaminated rivers with mercury.

read more... https://www.democracynow.org/2023/3/22/headlines/brazilian_forces_evict_illegal_gold_miners_from_yanomami_territory_in_amazon

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