Brazil and France launch diesel-powered submarine

The launch is part of a Prosub program launched by French president Nicolas Sarkozy and Lula da Silva in 2008. Macron and his Brazilian counterpart also announced a plan to invest 1 billion euros in the Amazon rainforest.

Brazil, France launch $1.1 bln program to protect Amazon rainforest

Brazil Takes Controversial Step Toward Repaving a Highway Through the Rainforest

Brazil Takes Controversial Step , Toward Repaving a Highway, Through the Rainforest. NBC reports that the lower house of Congress in Brazil has approved a bill that would repave a highway which cuts through the center of the Amazon..