Minas Gerais
Two years on, “people are still dying,” says Brumadinho dam collapse victim

Without reparations, Vale’s victims fight against emotional ailments and fear not being alive when settlement is paid

Five years after the crime at Mariana, those affected remain homeless

Bento Rodrigues and Paracatu de Baixo are experiencing construction delays; in Gesteira they haven’t even begun

Police set fire to MST camp during eviction

The 450 landless families have been resisting the eviction for more than 30 hours in the state of Minas Gerais

Mining giant Vale enjoys impunity as victims suffer in Brumadinho

One year after the Brumadinho dam burst, nearly a million people are continuing to suffer the consequences of the carelessness of mining giant Vale.

One year since the Brumadinho disaster: locals struggle, Vale profits

The mining company has recovered its market value, while 93,000 people affected by dam burst will have relief payments cut in half

Brumadinho, six months after a crime with no remedy

Vale is paying a minimum wage as emergency aid to less than 10% of the 944,000 people affected by the dam disaster

São Luís in the state of maranhão A day to honor struggles against extractivism and exploitation

On March 14, people across Brazil marched and demonstrated in defense of their right over their lands and resources, and against private transnational corporates stealing precious minerals

How much is life worth-Vale Brazil dam collapse: Vale, the private giant responsible, has a history of flouting rules

The Brumadinho dam burst, the most recent instance in Vale’s long list of regulatory violations, has resulted in 121 deaths so far, with the number expected to rise

Death toll hits 60 on fourth day of searches for Brumadinho dam survivors

Rescue crews found 192 people alive; 292 are still missing. Dam burst Friday, leaving trace of death and destruction

Vale dam breaks in Minas Gerais 3 years after Mariana disaster; at least 200 missing

Dam collapsed Friday in the city of Brumadinho, southeast Brazil; hundreds are missing, fire department reported