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Report links meatpacking companies to 'war on nature' in Brazil
Report links meatpacking companies to 'war on nature' in Brazil
Economy
by  AFP

A report by environmental and rights NGOs Tuesday linked three major meatpacking companies to illegal deforestation in Brazil, where farmers are accused of spraying herbicides from the sky to clear huge tracts of land. The report accuses meatpackers JBS, Marfrig and Minerva of doing business with farmers engaged in the illegal actions.

Bolivian ex-leader Morales, backers set out on weeklong protest march
Bolivian ex-leader Morales, backers set out on weeklong protest march
Economy
by  AFP

Bolivian ex-president Evo Morales embarked on a seven-day march with thousands of supporters Tuesday against incumbent leader Luis Arce, who has denounced the protest as a "coup attempt." Arce has accused his former ally-turned-rival Morales of plotting a coup by calling for demonstrations against him.