The Latest Breaking News from Amazon

The shihuahuaco tree is one of the giants of the Amazon rainforest, reaching heights of up to 60 metres. But it is coveted for its hardwood, one of the most precious and sought-after types of wood in the world. Peru exports it to China, but also to Europe and in…

Indigenous opposition to oil drilling in the Amazon raises concerns about environmental impact and Indigenous rights in Brazil.

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has made saving the Amazon rainforest – now a key condition for a trade deal between the EU and South America's Mercosur bloc – a priority for his government. A year after Lula came to power, his gamble has paid off: deforestation has…

A Peruvian court on Thursday imposed near three-decade sentences on five men who were being retried for the murders of four Indigenous Amazon land defenders who had crossed swords with illegal loggers.

Country had previously turned the tide on deforestation but armed rebels have revoked ban

Two fugitives eluded law enforcement for 51 days, indicating a widening network for crime factions CV and PCC

Colombia's deforestation went down by 29% in 2022, as per the most recent data available.

Advocates fear situation could escalate in Javari valley, a region plagued by violence and poor healthcare

Guyana's president went viral for lecturing a journalist about the complexities of drilling for oil.