The Latest Breaking News from Amazon

From the Amazon to Africa and south-east Asia, diversity among rainforest species follows the same rule, study shows

Horrified by the effects of toxic waste in the Amazon, the Harvard-educated lawyer has spent decades fighting the companies he holds responsible. But amid accusation and counter-accusation, he tells Kevin E G Perry about the personal price he has had to pay

Delightful colonial cities, active volcanoes and sections of the Amazon await you in the land of the Equator

Pedro, five, was diagnosed with neuroblastoma; a fund has been set up so that his family can afford expensive chemotherapy drug

Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon fell by half last year, according to figures released Friday, as President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's government bolstered environmental policing to crack down on surging destruction.

Visit the continent’s awe-inspiring landscapes, cultural heritage sites and buzzing cities, from well-known destinations like Rio De Janeiro to more unsung locations such as Montevideo

South America’s largest country has enough colourful cities, historic landmarks and areas of natural beauty to rival entire continents

In the year since Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva returned to office, he has overseen a reduction in Amazon deforestation and some wins on the economic front.

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Indigenous leader Raoni Metuktire expressed concern that Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva might fail to keep his promises on the Amazon rainforest, particularly on demarcating the lands of Indigenous peoples. Although Raoni, who is chief of the Amazonian Kayapo people, admitted that…

Activist Davi Kopenawa says miners returning after eviction operations were scaled back, and others never left

It was a turbulent year from start to end, but 2023 was not just about devastating wars, natural disasters and the cost-of-living crisis. The past 12 months also saw the approval of a revolutionary new malaria vaccine, a sharp drop in the deforestation of the Amazon, and an historic victory…