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Indigenous Lands Suffer Mining Explosion and Become the Most Impacted Type of Territory by Illegal Mining in the AmazonPhoto by Gyathursan on Pexels
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Indigenous Lands Suffer Mining Explosion and Become the Most Impacted Type of Territory by Illegal Mining in the Amazon

oglobo15 September 2026 at 16:02

The area occupied by illegal mining in Indigenous Lands in the Amazon increased 562% between 2016 and 2024, according to analysis by the Amazon Environmental Research Institute (Ipam). With this significant growth, this land category has become the most impacted by illegal mining in the Amazon region.

The Ipam research demonstrates that the mining advance exploded during the administration of former president Jair Bolsonaro, between 2019 and 2022. The problem, however, has not yet been solved in the subsequent government.

The scenario also reveals partnerships between miners and drug trafficking factions, indicating a connection between different illegal activities in the Amazon region. This coordination between the groups further hinders efforts to combat illegal mining in Indigenous Lands.

Why this matters

The explosion of illegal mining in Indigenous Lands directly affects traditional communities and the environment in the Amazon, with impacts on biodiversity and territorial sovereignty. The reader in the region follows the effects of this activity that continues advancing even after the period analyzed. WHY: The explosion of illegal mining in Indigenous Lands directly affects traditional communities and the environment in the Amazon. The reader in the region follows the effects of this activity that continues advancing even after the period analyzed, with impacts on biodiversity and territorial sovereignty.

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