UN climate chief Simon Stiell criticised Brazil’s security at COP30 in Belem after Indigenous protesters breached the venue and infrastructure issues surfaced. His letter to senior Brazilian officials highlighted risks and demanded stronger protections.

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•  Indigenous protesters forced entry into COP30 venue in Belem
•  UN chief Stiell calls incident serious security breach
•  Notes unsecured doors, weak intrusion response readiness
•  Flags health issues like AC failures and rainwater leaks
•  Says Amazon downpours caused water seepage inside venue
•  Brazil says internal Blue Zone security managed by UN
•  Authorities reassessed plan; added staff and buffer zones
•  More barriers installed to strengthen physical perimeter
•  Brazil denies flooding; says only local leaks, now fixed
•  Ongoing debate on Belem’s capacity to host massive summit