Colombia: Double Blow to Colombian Amazon and Indigenous Groups from Armed Militants, COVID-19

Jul 31, 2020 | Dimitri Selibas, Mongabay
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Colombia’s environment minister, Ricardo Lozano, says 70% of deforestation in the country stems from illegal activities, for which he blames former FARC rebels and other illegal groups. Experts say fires are used to burn Amazonian forests to grow coca and also for cattle ranching, which is often used as a front for land grabbing.