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Illegal deforestation and the flawed focus on corporate voluntary actions

12.06.2017 Globally, the problem is getting worse, not better, and corporate zero deforestation commitments may actually be distracting attention from other actions that could have greater impacts

Brazilian criminal deforestation network still active despite arrests and embargo

20.03.2017 Although land occupied by the notorious Jotinha network is officially embargoed, reports claims workers “are still fattening cattle on these properties”

False documents facilitate illegal sale of land in Brazilian indigenous reserve

13.02.2017 Deforestation of a reserve in Rondonia has intensified after false documents were allegedly drawn up to illegally sell off land

Greenpeace uncovers illegal deforestation of more than 40,000 hectares of protected forests in Argentina

27.01.2017 Satellite image analysis points to widespread forest loss in several states believed to be for soy and fruit cultivation

Indigenous communities face violence from agribusiness in Argentina

12.12.2016 Yaki Cachi Bajo Hondo indigenous community have suffered harassment, threats and attacks by armed groups connected to agribusiness in northern Argentina

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