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Gangs and armed groups are escalating violence across Ecuador, Colombia, and Bolivia, alongside a five-country environmental crime blitz.
1 report, 1 independent
Updated Aug 6
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What happened
Gangs and armed groups are escalating violence across Ecuador, Colombia, and Bolivia, alongside a five-country environmental crime blitz.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Global Witness documents violence against environmental defenders in the Cauca region of Colombia near the Ecuadorian border.Sub-event
Violence and organized crime escalate across Ecuador, Colombia, and Bolivia, coupled with a multi-country environmental crime operation.1 source
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The entities involved
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Ecuador
sovereign state in South America
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Colombia
country in South America
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Bolivia
sovereign state in South America
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