Colombia and Brazil deadliest countries for environmental activists, report says

BBC Science Wednesday 16 September 2026, 11:02 UTC 1 min read

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The two countries accounted for 52% of killings of environmental activists in 2025, according to Global Witness.

Colombia (LOCATION) Brazil (LOCATION) Global Witness (ORG)

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