Indigenous and riparian were not consulted and there is not the Integrated Environmental Assessment (IEA), as required by environmental legislation.
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Belo Monte: Ibama authorizes the consortium to start dams
With favorable opinion of Funai, Norte Energia consortium begins work of provisional dams will divert the course of the Xingu River.
Association will carry discussion on road Puerto Esperanza – Iñapari
Interethnic Development Association of the Peruvian Rainforest will debate on implications by Puerto Esperanza – Iñapari road. See full screen infographic
Connectas: The jungle highway
With the Interoceanic Highway connecting Pacific to Atlantic, has given rise to opportunities for income and development, but also challenges.
AFP: Supreme Court of Brazil authorizes the construction of Belo Monte dam to resume
Brazil’s Supreme Court authorized on Monday the resumption of works on the Belo Monte dam in the heart of the Amazon, suspended because indigenous were not heard in Congress.
UOL: Construction in Belo Monte are suspended by court decision
The Norte Energia company suspended all activities directly related to the construction, by court’s failure to comply with the constitutional provision requiring the holding of public hearings with affected communities.
Belo Monte Dam would be canceled if the law is interpreted in favor of human rights of communities
Again, the construction of the Belo Monte hydroelectric plant in the Brazilian Amazon was stopped because, according to the Federal Court of the First Region of the country, did not respect the Constitution and the ILO Convention 169
Suspension of works in Teles Pires fell in 24 hours
President of the Federal Court overturned the earlier decision that prevented the continuation of the works of construction of the dam.
Globo: Justice determines suspension of works in Belo Monte hydroelectric
Brazilian Federal Regional Court determined the immediate suspension of the works in Belo Monte hydroelectric, in Para state, under penalty of a daily fine of nearly $ 250 000.
Teles Pires: Federal Justice annuls the environmental impact study
A federal court froze the work because it lacks the necessary congressional approval to be built on indigenous land.