The Minister of Mines and Energy, Alexander Silvera (PSD), requested that the National Security Force (FNSP) be sent to the electrical power plant in Belo Monte, Para, after the threats of the invasion.
Silvera also highlighted the importance of the Electricity and Safety Factory during the United Nations Conference (United Nations Conference on Climate Change), which will be held in November in Pile (PA).
In the request that was sent to the Ministry of Justice and Public Security, responsible for declaring the sending of the police force, the minister states a letter from Norte Energia SA, on March 17, and informed that a group of fishermen protested in front of the main power of the factory.
According to the company, the group invaded the “Escape Canner”, which is a region close to the generators in the process, “endangered its private life.”
The Ministry of Mines and Energy also argues that Plant safety guarantee is necessary for COP30“This represents the Brazilian commitment to the mostly renewable and sustainable energy matrix, which is the side of the conference’s discussions.”
Security in Belo Monte
The national force in Belo Monte has remained for ten years, from the beginning of the factory construction in 2013 and until August 2023. Several decrees of security agents have been extended.
During this period, there were reports of abuse and complaints by Riferside and people from the indigenous people of the region.
The factory construction and its operation is characterized by controversy, including the removal of societies on the Riferside and the indigenous population due to the flood caused by the organization.
This month, Minister Flavio Dino from the Supreme Federal Court (STF), He decided that the indigenous residents residing in the outskirts of the hydroelectric power plant in Belo Monte near the Xingo River in Barra are getting the company’s profits.