Brazil: Judge Calls License In Controversial Amazon Dam Project Illegal

Brazil: Judge Calls License In Controversial Amazon Dam Project Illegal   Brazilian federal judge votes for indigenous rights; argues Belo Monte Dam violates Constitution and international conventions   In a landmark decision on Monday, a federal judge in Brazil voted that the environmental licensing of the controversial Belo Monte Dam is illegal given the lack of consultations with affected indigenous communities. The vote is the first step in a long-awaited decision by a federal circuit...

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