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Brazilian prosecutors sue agencies over ongoing oil leaks from the 2015 Haidar shipwreck off Para coast, citing pollution risks from up to 215,000 liters of fuel.
Brazilian federal prosecutors have sued government agencies over the environmental threat posed by the 2015 sinking of the livestock carrier Haidar off Para state’s coast, alleging ongoing oil leaks and pollution risks from up to 215,000 liters of fuel trapped in the wreck.
The ship, carrying 5,000 cattle owned by Minerva SA, spilled 700,000 liters of oily residues, with a further spill reported in 2018.
Prosecutors seek removal of the wreck, environmental compensation, and accountability from agencies including DNIT, SEMAS, and the Para Port Authority.
The case highlights persistent concerns about maritime safety and ecological damage in Brazil’s key cattle export region.
Los fiscales brasileños demandaron a las agencias por las continuas fugas de petróleo del naufragio de Haidar de 2015 en la costa de Para, citando riesgos de contaminación de hasta 215.000 litros de combustible.