Abstract
The failures of mining tailings dams in Mariana, in 2015, and in Brumadinho, in 2019, are identified as the biggest environmental disaster and the biggest work accident in the history of Brazil, respectively. This article aimed to analyze the background of these tragedies, their environmental and socioeconomic impacts, as well as the psychosocial consequences for the population directly and indirectly affected by these tragedies. The method used was the integrative literature review. Searches for scientific articles were carried out in the SciELO, PePSIC and BVS Salud BIREME databases, using the following combination of descriptors: “Brumadinho” & “desastre” and “Mariana” & “desastre”. Fourteen articles were analyzed, published between 2015 and 2020. The results show the weaknesses of the State in the prevention, resolution, and accountability of such crimes, demarcating a history of impunity for the companies involved, lack of reparation for socio-environmental damage, and helplessness to the affected population. Furthermore, the role of emergency and disaster psychology in these scenarios was analyzed, highlighting the ethical commitment of this profession to the promotion of mental health and the guarantee of rights.
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