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Activists Rally Against Cargill's Threat to Amazon

2/3/2026

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  • Indigenous and environmental groups protest at Cargill's Santarém terminal in Brazil to oppose a government decree allowing dredging of the Tapajós River.
  • The decree heightens concerns that agribusiness interests override environmental protections amid a backlash against infrastructure projects such as the Ferrogrão railway.
  • Withdrawals from the Soy Moratorium by major agribusiness firms, including Cargill, heighten concerns about the Amazon's future.
  • Activists vow to maintain pressure until the decree is revoked.