Colombia: Colombia’s Amazon Is a Peace Victim

Dec 9, 2021 | George Mackie, Washington Newsday
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Surprisingly, the 2016 peace agreement in Colombia that ended nearly six decades of civil strife has harmed the Amazon. Land grabbers came into areas that were once no-go zones after FARC fighters disarmed and left the forest cover, chopping down trees and farming in this protected area known for its unique biodiversity.