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The Belo Monte hydropower plant in Brazil has encountered legal challenges due to its environmental and social impacts, including a Supreme Court ruling that mandates compensation for affected Indigenous groups and a local court order requiring clean water provision. Additionally, a federal judge has called for a reassessment of water diversion from the Xingu River, which significantly affects local ecosystems and fish populations. The recent legislation allowing expedited infrastructure approvals raises concerns about the adequacy of environmental scrutiny moving forward.