ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Arthur Bonifácio Garcia

Arthur Bonifácio Garcia is a law student at Toledo Prudente University Center and a fellow of the Scientific Initiation Program under the guidance of Prof. Dr. Sérgio Tibiriça Amaral.

POSTS BY Arthur Bonifácio Garcia

19 November 2024

The Brumadinho Disaster

In 2019, the rupture of a dam in Brumadinho unleashed a “torrent” of mining waste, destroying homes, contaminating the Paraopeba River, and killing 270 people. The dam was owned by the mining company Vale and its safety audited by the German TÜV Süd. More than five years later, no one has been held accountable. However, according to international human rights standards, the Brazilian state must hold companies accountable. Continue reading >>