Brazil Auctions Amazon Oil Sites Despite Protests

Brazil held an auction to sell the rights to drill for oil in areas near the Amazon River.

Even though some groups protested the sale, the auction went forward and some companies won the right to drill.

The auction was controversial because the area is environmentally sensitive, and some worry that the oil drilling could harm the area and Indigenous people.

The government says the auction is part of a plan to use more energy.

However, some people think this goes against Brazil's promise to protect the environment, especially since the country is preparing to host an important climate change meeting.