Colombia: In Colombia, End of War Meant Start of Runaway Deforestation, Study Finds

Jun 25, 2021 | Nicolás Bustamante Hernández, Mongabay
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The signing of a peace deal in 2016 between the Colombian government and armed rebels was one of the most anticipated moments in decades for millions of Colombians. But the end of one of the world’s longest-running civil wars marked the start of a severe setback for Colombia’s forests.