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Colombia and Brazil deadliest countries for environmental activists, report says
AI EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Colombia and Brazil together accounted for more than half of all environmental activist killings in 2025, according to Global Witness. The report highlights the heightened risk faced by those working to protect ecosystems in the region. The data underscores a growing trend of violence against environmental defenders worldwide.
WHY IT MATTERS
The report shows that environmental defenders in Colombia and Brazil face extreme danger, indicating a broader threat to ecological protection efforts.
The two countries accounted for 52% of killings of environmental activists in 2025, according to Global Witness.
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