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| Brazil oil spill: Greek-flagged tanker believed to be source | Brazil oil spill: Greek-flagged tanker believed to be source |
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| Brazilian officials suspect a Greek-flagged tanker was the source of an oil spill that has stained about 2,500km (1,553 miles) of Brazil's coastline. | |
| Federal police in the city of Rio de Janeiro raided the offices of a Greek company linked to the vessel. | |
| Officials believe the tanker was carrying heavy crude oil from Venezuela to South Africa in July. | |
| Marine life and popular beaches in a number of north-eastern Brazilian states have been affected by the spill. | Marine life and popular beaches in a number of north-eastern Brazilian states have been affected by the spill. |
| About 2,000 tonnes of thick sludge have been collected, but a huge clean-up effort is continuing. | About 2,000 tonnes of thick sludge have been collected, but a huge clean-up effort is continuing. |
| Concerns are growing that the oil spill could reach the Abrolhos islands, an important marine sanctuary. | Concerns are growing that the oil spill could reach the Abrolhos islands, an important marine sanctuary. |
| The spill was first detected on 2 September, and analysis later showed the oil found was of a type not produced in Brazil, officials say. | The spill was first detected on 2 September, and analysis later showed the oil found was of a type not produced in Brazil, officials say. |
| It was "very likely from Venezuela," the Brazilian environment ministry said. | It was "very likely from Venezuela," the Brazilian environment ministry said. |
| Venezuela has denied any responsibility for the spill. | Venezuela has denied any responsibility for the spill. |
| The Brazilian authorities have investigated a number of ships navigating the area at the time before focusing on the Greek-flagged tanker. They describe the vessel as the "prime suspect". | The Brazilian authorities have investigated a number of ships navigating the area at the time before focusing on the Greek-flagged tanker. They describe the vessel as the "prime suspect". |
| The company whose offices were raided on Friday has so far made no public comment on the issue. | The company whose offices were raided on Friday has so far made no public comment on the issue. |
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