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Brazil Supreme Court to Review Amazon Protection Cases Wednesday

8/11/2026

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Brazil's Supreme Court will hear cases on Wednesday that could reshape Amazon protections.
The Court began Friday reviewing motions to clarify a 2025 ruling rejecting the “time limit” thesis, with votes due Aug. 18.
Justice Flávio Dino halted state laws ending the soy moratorium after tax incentives were revoked, while Amazon deforestation reached its lowest level in the first half of 2026.

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Brazil's Supreme Court will hear cases on Wednesday that could reshape Amazon protections.
The Court began Friday reviewing motions to clarify a 2025 ruling rejecting the “time limit” thesis, with votes due Aug. 18.
Justice Flávio Dino halted state laws ending the soy moratorium after tax incentives were revoked, while Amazon deforestation reached its lowest level in the first half of 2026.