FIRE OUTBREAKS
São Paulo state records highest number of fire outbreaks in the last 26 years
Until September 20, it was 7.296; cities with large agribusiness areas were the most affected
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ORGANIZED CRIME?
Brazil’s Federal Police set up two inquiries into wildfires in the state of São Paulo under suspicion of human responsibility
The police explained that there are 29 other inquiries to investigate the cause of the fires
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ENVIRONMENT
Pantanal suffers from a rise in wildfires and obliges governments to take emergency measures
There are concerns that the biome will repeat what was seen in 2020, a record year for fires
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RURAL VIOLENCE
Hooded men storm a Landless Rural Workers’ Movement encampment and set shacks on fire
The invaders were carrying guns; the violent action happened in the state of Paraíba
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TRAGEDY IN PARÁ
Accident with nine deaths in MST encampment was caused due to inadequate internet installation
Equipment supposedly touched the high-voltage network; MST holds company responsible for lack of safety measures
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Cultural Tragedy
Huge fire causes “irreparable damage” to Brazil’s National Museum, director says
Historic landmark housed more than 20 million artifacts; director says not much was left
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INTERVIEW
One month after building collapse, homeless workers continue struggle in São Paulo
Housing rights activist spoke with The Dawn about tragedy and the housing crisis in Brazil's largest city
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HOUSING
One week after tragedy, government neglects survivors of collapsed building
Residents camping near area where building collapsed claim authorities are not supporting them
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