Events behind the numbers
Each event listed below contributes to the dashboard aggregate you clicked on. Click any title to open its full ethical analysis (the 7-framework breakdown, the 4D scoring, the on-chain transaction).
Guatemala Scraps Its Property Tax on Homes: What Foreign Owners Need to Know
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=NEUTRAL -> MINT (human chose this in 93% of 255 past reviews)] Tax elimination weakens public revenue, equity, and long-term social welfare without compensatory measures. | The eli…
Turning the tables on lionfish: How Honduran divers are fighting back
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=BURN/B=BURN -> BURN (human chose this in 91% of 126 past reviews)] Community-led conservation action with measurable ecological benefits and potential for broader impact. | The initiative…
Tragedy in Nepal reactivates claims in Argentina over glacier protection law reform
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=MINT -> MINT (human chose this in 87% of 272 past reviews)] Government-approved weakening of glacier protections outweighs citizen mobilization, enabling long-term environmental ha…
Nicaragua Escalates Detentions and Disappearances of Indigenous Peoples
Severe rights violations with no offsetting benefits merit a MINT decision. | The government's intensified repression of Indigenous communities constitutes a severe violation of human rights and Indigenous rights, undermining multiple SDGs.…
Deforestation in the Amazon reaches lowest level since 2013
Reduction in Amazon deforestation and protection of Indigenous Territories represent significant positive climate and rights action. | The reduction in Amazon deforestation represents a significant positive step for climate action, biodiver…
Guyana Puts a Refinery at the Heart of Its National Oil Company Plans
Approval of fossil fuel infrastructure undermines climate action and risks long-term environmental harm. | While the decision to establish a national oil company with refining capacity may enhance energy security and infrastructure developm…
What the decision on São Paulo's zoning reveals about urban environmental planning
Contradictory zoning undermines climate commitments, increasing environmental harm. | The Climate Action Plan and Climate Budget represent a positive institutional step toward urban sustainability, aligning with SDGs 11, 13, and 15. However…
Brazil sues Discord for $97 million in collective moral damages
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=MINT -> MINT (human chose this in 87% of 272 past reviews)] Risk of government overreach and censorship outweighs potential benefits of platform accountability. | The lawsuit repre…
Argentina’s FATF Representative Resigns After Four Months
Resignation weakens institutional capacity to combat financial crimes, undermining SDG 16 and 17 with lasting risks. | The resignation undermines Argentina's ability to enforce anti-money-laundering measures, directly weakening SDG 16 (Peac…
Brazil relaxes Belo Monte water rule amid El Niño-fueled Amazon drought risk
Relaxation of environmental rules for Belo Monte dam enables ecological harm and violates indigenous rights, outweighing short-term energy benefits. | The decision prioritizes short-term energy security over critical environmental and indig…
Drastic turn in Córdoba: Police station chief removed and deputy dismissed after child sexual abuse scandal
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=MINT -> MINT (human chose this in 87% of 272 past reviews)] Institutional accountability is positive, but prior negligence and systemic risks outweigh immediate gains. | The remova…
We Had to Act: These Bolivian Towns Pass Their Own Laws Against the Gold Rush
Local laws banning gold mining protect ecosystems and livelihoods, outweighing limited risks. | The local mining bans represent a proactive step to protect ecosystems, water quality, and agricultural livelihoods, directly advancing multiple…
Brazil fines TikTok $30m for child data privacy violations
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=BURN -> BURN (human chose this in 89% of 28 past reviews)] Regulatory action punishes harm and protects child data rights, aligning with CRC/UDHR. | The decision to fine TikTok and…
Brazilian Agency Fines TikTok $30 million for Failures in Protecting Children's and Teenagers' Data
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=BURN -> BURN (human chose this in 89% of 28 past reviews)] Institutional action punishes harm and enforces child data protection rights with global precedent. | The fine and compli…
Restriction of MP powers may weaken environmental defense, warns Abrampa
Restricting MP's powers weakens environmental enforcement, increasing harm to climate, biodiversity, and rule of law. | The potential restriction of the MP's powers represents a significant rollback in environmental protection and accountab…
Brazil fines TikTok record US$30 million for profiting from children’s data
Brazil's enforcement action protects children's data rights and sets a precedent for accountability. | The fine and enforcement action by Brazil's ANPD represents a significant step in protecting children's data rights and upholding privacy…
Honduras: This Law Legalizes the Dispossession of Communities From Their Territories
Enactment of a law enabling dispossession and violence against indigenous/peasant communities violates multiple rights frameworks. | The law represents a severe regression in human rights, environmental justice, and social equity. It direct…