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Major Brazilian Mobilization Demands Indigenous Land Rights in the Face of Mounting Threats
"Ferrogrão is the train of death, of deforestation. The railroad is not going to carry people, as they claim, but grain production of international companies that are financing this project." Th...
Investors Slam JPMorgan Chase for Canceling Meeting with Amazon Indigenous Leaders
The filers of a shareholder resolution at JPMorgan Chase on Indigenous rights have criticized the bank for canceling a scheduled meeting with Indigenous leaders from Peru’s Amazon region. The p...
Ecuadorians Vote to Strengthen Security Measures and Reject Neoliberal Economic Reforms in Latest Referendum
Ecuadorian voters sent a clear message to President Daniel Noboa on Sunday, in the country’s second referendum vote in under a year: they want security, but they saw through his attempt to snea...
New Report Exposes Risks of Investing in Petroperú Amid Controversial Oil Expansion in Amazon Basin
Today, Amazon Watch released a new report exposing the elevated risks of financially supporting state-run oil company Petroperú) amid its controversial plans to expedite new oil drilling in the ...
Assessing Petroperú’s Financial, Legal, Environmental, and Social Risks
Petroperú has plunged into massive indebtedness to complete its Talara Refinery Modernization Project and is now financially obligated to maximize its oil production to sustain itself, despite g...
Brazil’s Lula Administration Faltering in Promises to Uphold Indigenous Land Rights
“This is revolting for us Indigenous peoples to have had so much faith in the government’s commitments to our rights and the demarcation of our territories." The post Brazil’s Lula Administ...
Mounting Resistance to the Ferrogrão Railway in the Brazilian Amazon
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 globa...
28 Months Later: Aftermath of a Massacre in the Colombian Amazon
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 Col...
Indigenous Women Embody Leadership, Resistance, and Resilience
We are honored to partner with inspiring Indigenous women leaders and draw attention to their visionary work. The post Indigenous Women Embody Leadership, Resistance, and Resilience first appear...
https://amazonwatch.org/news/2024/0327-indigenous-women-embody-leadership-resistance-and-resilience
Unity and Resilience: Pioneering Indigenous Self-Governance in the Peruvian Amazon
This movement isn’t just about reclaiming territory; it’s a profound statement of identity, culture, and the inextricable link between Indigenous rights and the health of our planet. The post...
Shuar Arutam People Notch Major Wins Against Amazon Mining in March
The past month saw significant victories for the Shuar, turning the tide against Canadian mining company Solaris Resources. The post Shuar Arutam People Notch Major Wins Against Amazon Mining in ...
Award-winning Film “We Are Guardians” Brings the Fight of Indigenous Peoples for the Amazon Rainforest to the Bay Area
Weaving together politics, history, economics, and science, “We Are Guardians” provides an in-depth exploration of the incredibly complex and critical situation, and it is a story of hope and...
Latest Blow for Solaris Resources: ILO Finds Shuar Arutam People Were Not Consulted on Warintza and Panantza Mining Projects
“Today’s decision affirms what we’ve been saying all along. We have not been consulted. We have not provided our consent. Our land is not for sale. We will defend our territory, our forests...
Strength in Unity: MarAmazonía Alliance Takes on Petroperú at Its Largest Refinery
“Welcome to the oil capital of Perú." It turns out that the city of Talara was where one of the first oil wells was drilled in all of South America, dating back to 1863. The toxic legacy of oi...
Indigenous and Community Coalition Challenges Petroperú’s Financial Backing
A burgeoning coalition of Peruvian Amazonian Indigenous peoples and fishing organizations are demanding to meet JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Citigroup to warn against any new financing for state-oper...
Activists Crash Canadian Mining Conference to Denounce Amazon Destruction
Amazon Watch needed to show up at PDAC because another narrative is needed - one that doesn’t accept the destruction of the world’s largest forest as a necessary byproduct of advancing modern...
Ecuador’s Indigenous Organizations Emphatically Reject Canadian Mining Project and Industry Expansion
"We know the government is in Canada trying to sign agreements with mining companies, but there has been no consultation for the Warintza project. The project violates the Ecuadorian constitution...
Amazonian Indigenous People Stage Major Mobilization Aimed at Stopping the Ferrogrão Railway
“The Popular Tribunal against Ferrogrão revealed the strength and determination of Indigenous peoples, traditional communities and social movements in defending their rights and the future of ...
Ecuador’s President Noboa Omits Major Challenges and Indigenous Opposition Facing Nation’s Mining Sector
"The rosy picture painted today by the government and mining sector is misleading to investors. The reality is that the mining industry is reeling from local resistance to its projects and advers...
Complaint by Ecuadorian Indigenous Nation Asks British Columbia Securities Commission to Investigate Solaris Resources
"The Shuar Arutam people have rejected the Warintza project for many years. Despite this, the company insists on promoting the project by dividing the communities and trying to reach agreements w...
Following the Money Behind Amazon Oil Development
Local opposition has hampered Petroperú’s plans to start producing crude from two large blocks in the Amazon. For many banks, support for Amazon oil development must look like much more troubl...
https://amazonwatch.org/news/2024/0219-following-the-money-behind-amazon-oil-development
Over 100 International Organizations Denounce Belo Sun’s Efforts to Criminalize Brazilian Land Defenders
“We must halt all mining ventures in the Amazon, as they pose grave and irreversible threats to global climate stability and the future of humanity.” The post Over 100 International Organizat...
Chevron’s Environmental Crimes: 13 Years of Evasion and Escalation
Thirteen years ago today, Indigenous peoples and other Amazonian inhabitants made climate justice history in Ecuador when, after 18 years of legal battles, they won a $9.5 billion judgment agains...
Standing with Earth Defenders: Protecting Indigenous Lives in the Amazon
In the heart of the Peruvian Amazon, Olivia Bisa, the first female president of the Chapra Nation, stands as a beacon of courage and resilience. The post Standing with Earth Defenders: Protecti...
Guardians Unite: Defending the Xingu Against Belo Sun’s Threat
The Gathering was a key moment to reaffirm our collective resistance and understand the realities of communities grappling not only with the disastrous Belo Monte hydroelectric dam but also the l...
https://amazonwatch.org/news/2024/0206-guardians-unite-defending-the-xingu-against-belo-suns-threat
Belo Sun Mining Seeks to Criminalize Amazon Defenders
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...
https://amazonwatch.org/news/2024/0201-belo-sun-mining-seeks-to-criminalize-amazon-defenders
Despite Victory in a Historic Referendum, Yasuní National Park Is Again at Risk
The government seeks to upend the will of voters and continue drilling in Yasuní under the pretense of funding the country’s escalating conflict with organized crime. The post Despite Victor...
Petroperú Is Desperate for Cash, But We’re Going to End Amazon Crude!
Joining forces with our partners, Amazon Watch is gearing up to launch a series of campaign actions in 2024. Our mission: to ensure financiers, including commercial banks, investors, and insurers...
Internal Conflict in Ecuador Brings Significant Risks for Indigenous Peoples
Ecuador has captured international attention with the recent declaration of an “internal armed conflict" in response to elevated violence. This declaration entails significant risks for human r...
Indigenous Rights Battle Resumes in Brazilian Supreme Court
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 grassr...
https://amazonwatch.org/news/2024/0118-indigenous-rights-battle-resumes-in-brazilian-supreme-court