Mercur în râuri, laboratoare de droguri și oameni înarmați. Criza din Amazon ajunge în fața ONU

Indigenous leaders from Peru, Brazil, Colombia, and Ecuador are addressing the UN about the rise of criminal networks in the Amazon, threatening communities and ecosystems. They demand stronger government action against environmental crimes and a greater role in protecting ancestral lands. Issues include illegal gold mining, which contaminates water sources, and drug trafficking that leads to violence against local leaders. The situation is dire, with many indigenous defenders killed in recent years. The Vienna conference aims to discuss a new protocol against environmental crimes, with indigenous representatives advocating for land rights and local protection systems.