Earlier this month, the leaders of eight countries in South America signed the Belém Declaration, billed as a landmark step towards saving the Amazon Rainforest. But it was criticized for its weak language and lack of concrete strategies, raising questions about whether current policies are on track to meet conservation targets. When it comes to […]
Venezuela's Yapacana park, the country's largest natural reserve, is facing a serious environmental crisis due to illegal gold mining. More than 11,500 illegal miners have been dislodged from the park by the Venezuelan soldiers since July, but the damage is irreversible. https://youtu.be/Tv85nbVPexA?si=I1BoKJ0b6tpzqA-1 Yapacana park covers an area of over 320,000 hectares and is home to…
The armed forces of Venezuela, as part of the ongoing operation in the Yapacana National Park in the state of Amazonas since July 1, detected and deported over 11,000 miners engaged in illegal extraction of resources.
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