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Brazil’s prosecutors go to court to halt exploratory drill for oil in the Amazon

Published 16:54 on December 11, 2025 / Last updated at 16:54 on December 11, 2025 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean), Net Zero Transition (Litigation)

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The Brazilian Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPF) has filed a case seeking an urgent ruling from the Federal Court to reverse the approval for drilling in the Amazon, it announced on Wednesday.
The Brazilian Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPF) has filed a case seeking an urgent ruling from the Federal Court to reverse the approval for drilling in the Amazon, it announced on Wednesday.


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