Latest Breaking News On - Sergio lima environment minister ricardo salles - Page 1 : comparemela.com

Brazil environment minister probed for timber trafficking AFP 5 hrs ago AFP © Sergio Lima Environment Minister Ricardo Salles (pictured April 2021) is acused of systematically dismantling environmental protection programs in Brazil, where destruction of the Amazon rainforest has surged since President Jair Bolsonaro took office in 2019 Brazil s Supreme Court ordered an investigation of Environment Minister Ricardo Salles as police raided ministry offices Wednesday, targeting a timber trafficking ring allegedly involving him and other top officials in far-right President Jair Bolsonaro s government. © Ricardo Oliveira Aerial file photo taken on July 16, 2020 of logs of wood seized by the Amazon Military Police at the Manacapuru River in Manacupuru, Amazonas State, Brazil

Sao pauloDistrito federalAlexandre saraivaEduardo bimRicardo sallesJair bolsonaroSupreme courtBrazilian institute of the environmentAmazon military policeEnvironment minister ricardo sallesPresident jair bolsonaroSergio lima environment minister ricardo sallesJustice alexandre de moraesManacapuru riverAmazonas stateRicardo oliveira aerial