Colombia: The Secret to Colombia’s Drop in Deforestation? Armed Groups

Aug 22, 2023 | Christina Noriega, Al Jazeera
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In July, when Colombia announced that deforestation had dropped to the lowest level in nearly a decade, the news was hailed as a victory for left-wing President Gustavo Petro. But experts say there is another reason for the dramatic drop: Armed rebel groups have taken it upon themselves to ban illegal logging.