Environmentalists have heavily criticised the exploratory drilling in the sea off the mouth of the Amazon.

Brazil’s President Lula da Silva says oil drilling in northern coastal regions could be a "passport to the country’s future." ...

A major geographical wonder in South America, the Amazon River flows some 4,000 miles from Peru to Brazil's Atlantic coast, making it the second-longest river in the world. Amazon River cruises ...

Brazil President Lula said oil drilling near the mouth of the Amazon River could be a passport to the country's future after ...

The government has granted the state-run Petrobras a license to drill for oil near the mouth of the Amazon River.

CroisiEurope is building a new luxury river ship that will explore the Brazilian Amazon. The 160-foot vessel—which is the company’s first new-build since 2020—is scheduled to debut in early 2027. It ...

The rulings could affect Indigenous land rights, soya farming and environmental safeguards across the Amazon rainforest.

Why is there no major bridge across the 6,400-km Amazon River? Explore the geography, seasonal flooding, remote terrain, sparse road networks and economic challenges that make building a bridge ...

Brazil extends moratorium on fishing for piracatinga, which are often caught using river dolphins as bait River dolphins across Brazil have a little extra breathing space after the government suddenly ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Brazilian authorities destroyed 277 illegal gold-mining dredges on the Madeira River with Interpol support, ...

A mine operated by Serra Verde Mining digs for rare earth elements including neodymium, praseodymium, terbium and dysprosium, ...