NGO states that Bolsonaro gave “carte blanche” to criminal networks in the Amazon

An annual report by the NGO Human Rights Watch (HRW), which analyzed the current situation of human rights in over 100 countries, presented strong criticism against Bolsonaro’s government regarding the deforestation rates and environmental protective measures in the Amazon. They stated that the government actions — or the lack of them — gave carte blanche to criminal networks in the region. HRW believes that the attacks made by Bolsonaro towards environmental control agents put both the Amazon and activists at risk.