Ibama reports a 219% increase in fines for deforestation in the Amazon in the first quarter.
Nationwide, environmental fines rose 78% in the first quarter of this year compared to the average for the same period between 2019 and 2022, when Bolsonaro was in power.
247 - Brazil saw a 219% increase in fines and penalties for deforestation in the Amazon in the first three months of 2023 compared to the average for the same period in the last four years, during Jair Bolsonaro's (PL) administration, according to information released by Ibama this Thursday (6) and reported by capital letter.
The institute also pointed out that seizures of goods and products associated with environmental infractions increased by 133%, while the number of property embargoes rose by 93%. According to Ibama, these measures aim to "decapitalize offenders and prevent them from obtaining financing, as well as restrict the trade in illegal products."
Nationwide, in addition to the Amazon region, environmental fines increased by 78% in the first quarter of this year compared to the average for the same period between 2019 and 2022.
Ibama also reported that operations to remove invaders from indigenous lands will continue, such as the one carried out since February 6th in the Yanomami Territory. To date, the operation has resulted in the destruction of 285 illegal miners' camps, 8 aircraft, 23 boats, 3 tractors, and 124 engines. In addition, 22 tons of cassiterite, 21 liters of fuel, and 5 kg of mercury, among other logistical support equipment for illegal mining, have been seized.