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September 10, 2024

Brazil
Brazil’s Other Deforestation Threat Plus Benefits of Blue Collar Immigration

Deforestation progress in the Amazon offset by losses in the Cerrado; Blue collar immigration’s fiscal and economic benefits.

A Brazilian wildcat miner pans for gold at a wildcat gold mine in a deforested area of the Amazon rainforest.
Blog Post by Shannon K. O'Neil and Will Freeman Latin America’s Moment

October 22, 2024

Latin America
Can Amazon Countries Save the Rain Forest?

The Amazon Rainforest plays a critical role in global climate health, but accelerating deforestation continues to raise alarm. How are the region’s governments responding?

An aerial view of a section of the forest destroyed by illegal fires in Amazonas State, Brazil.
Backgrounder by Diana Roy

October 19, 2022

Brazil
Deforestation in the Amazon

The Amazon rainforest absorbs more greenhouse gases than any other tropical forest. But in Brazil, deforestation has claimed nearly a fifth of its tree cover, which threatens biodiversity and contrib…

Deforestation in the Amazon InfoGuide
Infoguide by Hagit Ariav, Diana Roy, Danielle Renwick, and Jeremy Sherlick

December 22, 2023

Latin America
Amazon Deforestation Down But Little to Show for COP28, Plus Venezuela-Guyana Tensions

Region will struggle to maintain progress on deforestation. In Dubai, pledges don’t match financial commitments for Latin America. Maduro uses self-manufactured Essequibo crisis to crack down on the …

A deforested area which, according to authorities, is used for coca leaf plantations is seen during an overflight by the Colombian anti-narcotics police in Putumayo, Colombia, November 12, 2023.
Blog Post by Shannon K. O'Neil and Will Freeman Latin America Studies Program

August 24, 2022

Brazil
Deforestation of Brazil’s Amazon Has Reached a Record High. What’s Being Done?

Scientists say the rain forest is approaching a critical tipping point at which the damage is irreversible.

In Brief by Diana Roy

November 15, 2024

Latin America
Illegal Gold Finances Latin America’s Dictators & Cartels. The United States Must Lead the Fight Against It.

Four policy ideas to curb illegal gold mining in the Western Hemisphere.

An illegal gold mining camp is discovered in Madre de Díos during a Peruvian military operation in 2019.
Blog Post by Will Freeman and Steven Holmes Latin America’s Moment

June 27, 2016

Brazil
Teaching Notes: Deforestation in the Amazon

Teaching Notes for CFR's Emmy Award winning InfoGuide on Deforestation in the Amazon.

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Teaching Notes by Danielle Renwick