The AP cited Global Witness data documenting killings of environmental defenders and described illegal economies as a growing threat to communities and forests.
Indigenous representatives called for international action against criminal groups operating in the Amazon. The linked original report carries the source publication date shown above and provides the full account, named sources and any subsequent updates.
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