
Janaína Andrade
Janaína Andrade is a regional prosecutor for citizen rights in Paraíba state, Brazil, known for her critical stance on the São Francisco River diversion project, arguing that it has caused extensive damage to the donor basin while failing to effectively benefit the communities most affected by its infrastructure.
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Janaína Andrade, a regional prosecutor for citizen rights, questions the success of the water diversion scheme.
It cost £2.1bn to divert a river in Brazil’s outback. So where has all the water gone? | Global developmentThe Guardian·
United Kingdom· 2026-07-22






