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Brazilian Supreme Court, Cargill, Indigenous and environmental activists
Amazon rainforest, Brazil
May 22, 2026
Verified: May 22, 2026
"The Brazilian Supreme Court ruled that a national park can be resized to accommodate the Ferrogrão railway. The project, supported by major soy traders like Cargill, faces strong opposition from environmental and Indigenous groups. Critics warn of significant deforestation and climate impacts, calling it the 'Railway of Death'."
Author: Susanna Hecht and Alexander Cockburn
This book provides a comprehensive historical and political analysis of the Amazon's development, explaining the complex tension between industrial expansion, such as the Ferrogrão project, and the preservation of indigenous lands and biodiversity.
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