Monica Piccinini
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Freelance journalist focused on environmental, health, and human rights issues. yourvoiz.org
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You'll never find any MSM coverage of this because we're not supposed to talk about it. 🤔
The allegations are well founded.
Unfortunately we live in a time of monsters. 😢🖤
The allegations are well founded.
Unfortunately we live in a time of monsters. 😢🖤
February 7, 2026 at 8:53 PM
You'll never find any MSM coverage of this because we're not supposed to talk about it. 🤔
The allegations are well founded.
Unfortunately we live in a time of monsters. 😢🖤
The allegations are well founded.
Unfortunately we live in a time of monsters. 😢🖤
Supporters say it will reduce transport costs and boost exports, but critics warn it could increase deforestation, river alteration, and social conflict, especially where private concessions gain long-term control over navigation infrastructure and river engineering works.
February 5, 2026 at 9:02 AM
Supporters say it will reduce transport costs and boost exports, but critics warn it could increase deforestation, river alteration, and social conflict, especially where private concessions gain long-term control over navigation infrastructure and river engineering works.
The waterways privatisation plan is part of a logistics strategy to turn these rivers into large-scale commercial shipping routes for commodities like soy and minerals. 🧵
February 5, 2026 at 9:02 AM
The waterways privatisation plan is part of a logistics strategy to turn these rivers into large-scale commercial shipping routes for commodities like soy and minerals. 🧵
These projects can seriously affect not only the environment, but also traditional and Indigenous communities along the rivers, yet in some cases there hasn’t been proper environmental assessment or consultation before moving ahead. 🧵
February 5, 2026 at 9:02 AM
These projects can seriously affect not only the environment, but also traditional and Indigenous communities along the rivers, yet in some cases there hasn’t been proper environmental assessment or consultation before moving ahead. 🧵
The Tapajós project includes a 250 km dredging and drainage corridor between Santarém and Itaituba to allow large cargo navigation. There are many reserves and national parks around this area. 🧵
February 5, 2026 at 9:01 AM
The Tapajós project includes a 250 km dredging and drainage corridor between Santarém and Itaituba to allow large cargo navigation. There are many reserves and national parks around this area. 🧵
Todos iguais!
February 3, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Todos iguais!