Brazilian judge Souza Prudente ordered halt to the construction of the controversial Belo Monte [1] dam, in Altamira, state of Pará, on August 13, 2012, reports [2] [pt] independent researcher Telma Monteiro on her blog. Netizens’ reactions on Twitter are being shared under the hashtag #BeloMonte [3].
Brazil: Judge Orders Halt to Belo Monte Dam
· Written by Sara Moreira
Categories: Latin America, Brazil, Citizen Media, Development, Environment, Indigenous