Brazil: coronavirus fears weaken Amazon protection ahead of fire season

Fewer law enforcement officials going into the field open door for land invasions, indigenous communities and NGOs warnCoronavirus - latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe coronavirus pandemic is weakening Brazilian state protection for the Amazon rainforest and its people ahead of this year's fire season, according to indigenous communities and international NGOs.Fewer law enforcement officials are going out into the field and monitoring missions are being scaled back, opening the door for more land invasions and forest clearance, they warn. Continue reading...