The breach of mining giant Vale’s dam in Brumadinho, Minas Gerais state, took the lives of 272 people. Three are yet to be located. Efforts have surpassed 1,400 days.
Since the tragedy—which took place after a dam at the Córrego do Feijão mine collapsed, on January 25, 2019—259 bodies have been rescued. A total of 11 people remain missing and firefighters are still searching.
Prosecutors in Minas Gerais state have reported there was collusion between mining giant Vale and German consultancy Tüv Süd. In the motion, presented Tuesday (Jan.