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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Chinese President Xi Jinping greeted each other during a recent meeting where the two countries discussed the proposed Bioceanic railway. Image courtesy of Ricardo Stuckert/PR

Brazil & China megarailway raises deforestation warnings in the Amazon

by André Schröder 16 June 2025

From Lucas do Rio Verde, a major agricultural hub in the state of Mato Grosso, the railway would be built from scratch, advancing into the Amazon’s Arc of Deforestation.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Chinese President Xi Jinping greeted each other during a recent meeting where the two countries discussed the proposed Bioceanic railway. Image courtesy of Ricardo Stuckert/PR

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