Amazon in 5 minutes: Illegal mining and new director of the National Institute

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Explore the latest news about the Amazon in this week's episode of "Amazon in 5 minutes." We highlight the persistence of illegal mining in the Yanomami Indigenous Land, in Roraima (RR), even after the federal government's eviction operation. Additionally, we bring an exclusive interview with the new director of the National Institute for Amazonian Research (INPA), Henrique Pereira, offering valuable insights into his vision and plans for the institution. We also cover the decision of the Regional Electoral Court of Roraima (TRE-RR) to uphold the removal of Antonio Denarium, the state governor, for distributing food baskets during the 2022 election period. Listen to the full episode in Portuguese and check out the English version here.