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Security Force Corruption Scandal Rocks Brazil’s Biggest Amazon State
The dismissal of top security officials in the Brazilian state of Amazonas suggests corruption could complicate Lula’s battle to save Amazon.

Amazon Protection Pact Falls Short on Tackling Organized Crime
Leaders in Belém failed to discuss measures to combat organized criminal groups perpetrating environmental crimes in the Amazon.

Expanding Drug Trafficking on Peru’s Borders With Colombia and Brazil
The tri-border where Colombia, Brazil, and Venezuela meet has long served as a transit corridor for cocaine.

Challenges and Opportunities in Protecting Amazon Tri-Border Regions
Legal protections for the Amazon rainforest are complicated by different domestic laws and competing interests across countries.

Environmental Crimes Plague Amazon’s Tri-Border Regions
Deep in the vast jungle of the Amazon, critical primary forests are being razed to mine gold, grow coca, and harvest timber.

Digging Into a Toxic Trade: Illegal Mining in Amazon Tri-Border Regions
Illegal mining is by far the most widespread and insidious environmental crime occurring in the Amazon’s tri-border regions.
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