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Environmental enforcement in Brazil

Overview

Environmental enforcement actions have been reported in Paraná and Mato Grosso. In Antônio Olinto, Paraná, a farmer was fined R$ 84,000 following the unauthorized suppression of 11.2 hectares of native vegetation. The individual is facing a criminal investigation for these damages.

In Aripuanã, Mato Grosso, the Environmental Protection Military Police Battalion conducted ‘Operação Abafa Amazônia 2/2026’ to combat deforestation, illegal mining, and fires. During the operation, officers identified deforested areas near the Nossa Senhora da Glória community and seized two shotguns and five cartridges.

Entities

Vetor Norte Urbanismo Ltda · Ministério Público do Rio Grande do Norte · Environmental Military Police · Institute of Water and Land · Extremoz

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 3 sources
    Environmental enforcement actions reported in Paraná and Mato Grosso

    Environmental authorities in Brazil conducted enforcement actions in Paraná, resulting in a large fine for illegal deforestation, and in Mato Grosso, where firearms were seized during an anti-deforestation op.

  2. [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Extremoz environmental charges filed against former official and company

    The Rio Grande do Norte Public Ministry has charged a former official and a company for illegal deforestation of 21.58 hectares of Atlantic Forest in Extremoz.

Sources

98fmnatal.com.br · leiagora.com.br · noticiaexata.com.br · radiosobradinho.com.br · sidneysilva.com.br · ubirataonline.com.br