Brazilian federal agents aboard three helicopters descended on an illegal mining site this week in the Amazon rainforest. They were met with gunfire, and t
The high-speed internet system of Elon Musk’s SpaceX has also proved a new and valuable tool for Brazil’s illegal miners, with reliable service for coordinating logistics, receiving advance warning of law enforcement raids and making payments without flying back to the city.
Elon Musk’s satellite internet, Starlink, has spread rapidly in the Amazon rainforest, providing high-speed connection in remote areas. Brazilian authorities have seized Starlink internet units, a valuable tool for criminals, in illegal mining sites.