- Donald Trump is reportedly using crime rhetoric to back candidates in Colombia and El Salvador, influencing regional political trends.
- High crime rates, populism, and the status of cocaine production are shared issues across Latin America, involving countries like Colombia and Peru.
- Latin American nations, including El Salvador and Ecuador, are grappling with rising organized crime, leading to varied responses ranging from military deployment to institutional resistance.
- Gangs and armed groups are escalating violence across Ecuador, Colombia, and Bolivia, alongside a five-country environmental crime blitz.
Global Witness documents violence against environmental defenders in the Cauca region of Colombia near the Ecuadorian border.
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Updated Sep 16
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What happened
Global Witness documents violence against environmental defenders in the Cauca region of Colombia near the Ecuadorian border.
Who's involved
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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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