Amazonas.
state in the North Region of Brazil
- Reports this week
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What's happening
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The state of Amazonas is confirmed to be part of Brazil.Some support1 report
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Mercury contamination affects local communities in Amazonas.Some support1 report
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An art exhibition is currently underway at the National Museum of China, featuring the work of Candido Portinari, whose themes focused on Brazilian life and whose early life was connected to Amazonas.Some support1 report
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Legislation passed in the Chamber of Deputies regarding a mining project situated in Amazonas.Some support1 report
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The state of Amazonas, facing droughts that impact cargo transport along the Madeira River, is undergoing infrastructure investments to connect northern states to the major port city of Manaus.Well supported7 reports1 development inside
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Petrobras, led by Magda Chambriard, operates oil and gas exploration and production in the Amazonas state near the Amazon river mouth.Some support2 reports2 developments inside
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Researchers from Embrapa Western Amazon conducted trials in the Amazonas region.Some support1 report
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Researchers study microplastic pollution affecting fish in Amazonian waters.Some support1 report
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Pemex and Petrobras are exploring a potential joint deepwater prospecting venture in Amazonas, investing in the Urucu hub through 2030.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Specific regions in the Amazon biome, including Amazonas, Rondônia, and Acre, are emerging as hotspots of violence due to illegal activities transforming forest into an economic asset.Well supported3 reports2 developments inside
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Doña Oscarina Caldas Azevedo, whose life and work were centered in the upper Rio Negro region and Amazonas state of Brazil, was born and worked there.Some support1 report
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Lawsuits in Amazonas follow precedents set in Pará, with an agency favoring companies in both states.Some support1 report
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Brazil nominated theaters jointly for listing with UNESCO, focusing on the modernization project of sites like Teatro Amazonas in Manaus, Amazonas.Some support2 reports
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Study findings published regarding plastic pollution in the Amazonas state.Some support1 report
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Criminal routes are expanding across the border region of Amazonas state, which is part of Brazil.Some support8 reports
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Around Amazonas this week
News at the entities that move Amazonas most-
El Nino OperationalEl Nino is causing storm tracks to shift across North America.Moves Amazonas
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Manaus StructuralManaus is located in the middle of the Amazon region.Moves Amazonas
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Chamber of Deputies Shared contextRight-wing parties secured 49 Senate seats and captured 276 seats in the Chamber of Deputies.Moves Amazonas
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Petrobras Shared contextMultiple international energy companies, including TotalEnergies, Petrobras, and QatarEnergy, are weighing entry into Peruvian offshore oil blocks.Moves Amazonas
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Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Shared contextLula's campaign and Bolsonaro faced bias accusations, leading a court to rule Meta must provide equal platform treatment.Moves Amazonas
Connections
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Manaus Structural
Manaus is the capital city and a municipality located within the state of Amazonas.
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Autazes Structural
Autazes is a municipality that is structurally contained within the state of Amazonas.
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El Nino Operational
El Nino conditions are shown to cause or contribute to increased fire hotspots in the Amazonas region.
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João Paulo Capobianco Shared context
João Paulo Capobianco serves as a minister within the state of Amazonas.
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Lábrea Structural
Lábrea is a municipality located within the state of Amazonas.
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Parintins Shared context
Parintins is administratively located within the state of Amazonas.
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Pará Structural
The legal system in Amazonas is influenced by precedents established in Pará, specifically regarding ongoing lawsuits.
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Mongabay Shared context
Mongabay reports on and studies environmental issues, such as plastic pollution, within the geographical context of the Amazonas state.
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Chamber of Deputies Shared context
The Chamber of Deputies includes representatives who are from the state of Amazonas.
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Petrobras Shared context
Petrobras conducts oil production and investments within the geographical context of the Amazonas state.
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Iranduba Shared context
A location (municipality) is situated within the larger geographical context of Amazonas.
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Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Shared context
Lula da Silva conducts political activities and discusses environmental issues within the geographical context of Amazonas.
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Acre Shared context
Both regions are currently identified as emerging hotspots of violence.
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Global Citizen Operational
Global Citizen advocates for the protection of Amazonas state.
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InfoAmazonia Mentioned together
InfoAmazonia reports on the issues and ecology of the Amazonas biome.
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Santarem Shared context
Santarem is located within the Amazonas region, which is currently experiencing fire hotspots.
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Madeira River Shared context
The Madeira River is geographically situated within the borders of the state of Amazonas.
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LG Electronics Shared context
LG Electronics operates a manufacturing plant in Manaus, which is located within the state of Amazonas.
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Equatorial Energia Shared context
Equatorial Energia operates and serves customers within the state of Amazonas.
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Fala Shared context
Fala is a location within the geographical context of Amazonas where monitoring activities take place.
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Amazon Shared context
The Amazonas state is geographically located within the Amazon river system and biome.
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Minas Gerais Shared context
Both states share a regulatory context where an agency favors companies operating within their borders.
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Rondônia Shared context
Both regions are mentioned in the context of being areas emerging as hotspots of violence.
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Colombia Shared context
Amazonas state shares a geographical border with Colombia.
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Embrapa Western Amazon Shared context
Embrapa Western Amazon conducts research trials within the geographic area of Amazonas.
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Jair Bolsonaro Shared context
Bolsonaro's administration is linked to record deforestation that occurred in the Amazon region of Amazonas.
History
Events by the month they beganOctober 2026
4 events- Wildfire threat raises alarms for authorities in Amazonas while Geraldo Alckmin comments on Brazil's potential growth.
- Wildfire smoke is disrupting daily life in Manaus due to fire hotspots recorded in Amazonas state.
- Geographical facts confirm Lábrea, Parintins, and Itacoatiara are municipalities within Amazonas state.
- Leonardo DiCaprio and Global Citizen pushed for the protection of Amazonas state and co-founded the conservation group Re.
September 2026
3 events- The state of Amazonas is confirmed to be part of Brazil.
- Mercury contamination affects local communities in Amazonas.
- An art exhibition is currently underway at the National Museum of China, featuring the work of Candido Portinari, whose themes focused on Brazilian life and whose early life was connected to Amazonas.
August 2026
5 events- Legislation passed in the Chamber of Deputies regarding a mining project situated in Amazonas.
- Researchers from Embrapa Western Amazon conducted trials in the Amazonas region.
- Researchers study microplastic pollution affecting fish in Amazonian waters.
- Doña Oscarina Caldas Azevedo, whose life and work were centered in the upper Rio Negro region and Amazonas state of Brazil, was born and worked there.
- Lawsuits in Amazonas follow precedents set in Pará, with an agency favoring companies in both states.
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July 2026
3 events- Brazil nominated theaters jointly for listing with UNESCO, focusing on the modernization project of sites like Teatro Amazonas in Manaus, Amazonas.
- Study findings published regarding plastic pollution in the Amazonas state.
- Criminal routes are expanding across the border region of Amazonas state, which is part of Brazil.
June 2026
5 events- The state of Amazonas, facing droughts that impact cargo transport along the Madeira River, is undergoing infrastructure investments to connect northern states to the major port city of Manaus.
- Petrobras, led by Magda Chambriard, operates oil and gas exploration and production in the Amazonas state near the Amazon river mouth.
- Pemex and Petrobras are exploring a potential joint deepwater prospecting venture in Amazonas, investing in the Urucu hub through 2030.
- Specific regions in the Amazon biome, including Amazonas, Rondônia, and Acre, are emerging as hotspots of violence due to illegal activities transforming forest into an economic asset.
- Equatorial Energia serves customers in the states of Amazonas and Piauí.