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Efforts to combat deforestation in Colombia hindered because of armed groups, report finds

Oct. 17, 2024 20:40 PM EDT

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,...

Cocaine trade in the rugged Micay Canyon threatens Colombia's peace efforts

Sep. 04, 2024 13:48 PM EDT

EL PLATEADO, Colombia (AP) — El Plateado in the rugged mountains of southwestern Colombia might seem like a typical community in the countryside — until you hear the bursts of machine-gun fire and mortar blasts in the distance. The remote town of 12,000 people lies in the Micay...