Colombia was the deadliest country and a fifth of the 177 recorded killings took place in the Amazon rainforest, says Global Witness
At least 177 people were killed last year for defending the environment, according to new figures, with a fifth of killings taking place in the Amazon rainforest.
Brazil, Mexico, Honduras and the Philippines were the most deadly countries in 2022 after Colombia. Nearly 88% of all lethal attacks were recorded in Latin America, including the200 killings recorded The report highlights the scramble for resources in Latin America, Asia and Africa as a driver of the violence, including the extraction of“For too long, those responsible for lethal attacks against defenders have been getting away with murder,” said Shruti Suresh, the co-director of campaigns at Global Witness.
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