The Latest Breaking News from Amazon

Giving £2 a day to people in the Amazon helps protect rainforest, pilot project finds

Researchers say almost 90% of participants in unconditional basic income scheme in Peru adopted environmentally beneficial practices

The Guardian - UK · 7h ago

Amazon deforestation hits record low in Brazil, but El Niño and a tight election threaten progress

Deforestation fell almost 42% in a year, but a possible change in president could reverse the trend.

Euronews · Oct 19

Criminal networks threaten the Amazon. Indigenous leaders want the UN to act

Indigenous leaders from the Amazon are taking their fight against illegal mining, drug trafficking, and deforestation to a United Nations conference in Vienna next week

The Independent UK · Oct 18

Brazil investigates Amazon wildfires that disrupt daily life and have fueled political attacks

Brazilian authorities are investigating whether a recent surge in Amazon wildfires was orchestrated

The Independent UK · Oct 15

The Amazon Is Being Deliberately Torched — 540 Fires in 48 Hours and the Damage Runs Far Deeper Than the Flames

540 fire hotspots erupted in Amazonas in 48 hours. A new study reveals the damage to the Amazon's carbon cycle runs far deeper than anyone counted.

Latin Times · Oct 14

Deforestation falling worldwide but Congo Basin losses grow, report finds

Global deforestation slowed last year, helped by gains in Latin America, but rising forest loss in Central Africa and an exceptionally strong El Nino weather pattern mean the improvement is unlikely to last, a study on Wednesday found.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 14

The Crown of South American Tourism: Peru Wins Six Awards and a Fourth Consecutive Title

Peru claimed six World Travel Awards 2026 — including top destination for the fourth year running — as 255,000 U.S. visitors fuel its comeback.

Latin Times · Oct 13

Bolivia's Amazon Pivot: President Paz Bets Big on Pando With Historic Infrastructure Package

Bolivia's Paz committed Bs 5.6 billion to the Amazon dept. of Pando and outlined a trade corridor with Brazil projecting up to $7B in annual commerce.

Latin Times · Oct 12

Marina Silva on Flávio Bolsonaro: He will try to finish his father’s ‘perverse project’ to destroy the Amazon

Exclusive: Former Brazilian environment minister warns of destruction as far-right scion favourite to become president

The Guardian - UK · Oct 10

Wildfires in Brazil’s Amazonas state worsen air quality in Manaus

Smoke from fires in Brazil's Amazonas state is disrupting life in Manaus, the Amazon's largest city

The Independent UK · Oct 9