Report discovers armed groups hindering efforts to address deforestation in Colombia

Report discovers armed groups hindering efforts to address deforestation in Colombia

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Armed groups operating in Colombia’s Amazon are tightening their grip on the region and that’s stalling government efforts to tackle deforestation, according to a think tank report Thursday. The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) dissidents, known as EMC, have the ability to slow or accelerate deforestation at will, said the … Read more