Part of the Sebastião Salgado na Amazônia series. Describes the multiple threats to the Marubos and the weakening of the infrastructure designed to protect them
SourceFolha de S.Paulo
Sebastião Salgado na Amazônia, p.1 and 2
AuthorLeão Serva
- Locations
- Atalaia do Norte
- Vale do Javari
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