In Brazil the deaths are mostly because of the Amazon deforestation, but in Central America it’s the drug cartels, and what really confuses me is why they kill these people.

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At least 146 people were killed or disappeared last year for environmental activism, according to a new 

 by the international non-governmental organization Global Witness. The countries with the highest death tolls were Colombia (48), Guatemala (20), Mexico (19), Brazil (12) and the Philippines (8). Of those counted last year, 33 percent were Indigenous Peoples. These figures are likely even low estimates due to underreporting, which comes down to an array of reasons whether that’s journalists being targeted or families refraining from seeking justice for fear of retaliation.

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> At least 146 people were killed or disappeared last year for environmental activism, according to a new [report](https://globalwitness.org/en/campaigns/land-and-environmental-defenders/roots-of-resistance/) by the international non-governmental organization Global Witness. The countries with the highest death tolls were Colombia (48), Guatemala (20), Mexico (19), Brazil (12) and the Philippines (8). Of those counted last year, 33 percent were Indigenous Peoples. These figures are likely even low estimates due to underreporting, which comes down to an array of reasons whether that’s journalists being targeted or families refraining from seeking justice for fear of retaliation.
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> **[🔗 statista.com](https://www.statista.com/chart/14272/the-most-dangerous-countries-for-environmental-activists/)**