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As EU demand for soy grows, illegal deforestation gathers pace in Argentina
09.01.2019 Despite a political backlash, illegal deforestation, driven by growing soy and beef production, continues in country's northern provinces
JBS boss arrested again in Brazil in connection with another corruption scandal
06.12.2018 Federal Police arrested Joesley Batista in connection with Operation Car Wash, one of the largest corruption scandals in Latin American history
Battles over future of protected areas in Rondonia provide a taste of Brazil's upcoming struggle
06.12.2018 One of Brazil’s most deforested states locked in a political and legal battle between its executive and legislative branches over newly-created protected areas
Brazilian Amazon hit by worst deforestation rate in a decade
06.12.2018 Between August 2017 and July 2018, 7,900 square kilometres of native forest were lost mostly to illegal logging and agricultural expansion
Comment: Traders may face reputational risks as deforestation increases in Brazil
06.12.2018 Changes to environmental regulations expected under Jair Bolsonaro’s presidency will increase pressure on companies, traders and investors to take action, Climate Adviser warn
One of Brazil’s most important river basins under pressure from illegal cattle ranching, soy plantations and mining
31.10.2018 Increasing levels of deforestation in the Xingu river basin in states of Pará and Mato Grosso connected to cattle ranching, soy plantations and gold mining
Authorities launch crackdown in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest after recent historical highs of forest loss
31.10.2018 Ibama and public prosecutors’ offices in 15 states suspend operations of plantations and issue millions of dollars in fines after deforestation reached record levels
International investment driving land grabbing, human rights violations and environmental destruction in Brazilian Cerrado
31.10.2018 A recent report by FIAN International and Brazilian organisations has drawn attention to the relationship between global finance, land grabbing and agribusiness expansion
