Colombia Records 74% Drop in Environmental Defender Murders but 66% of Cases in 2023 Remain Unsolved, But Is Safety Improving?

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Colombia Records 74% Drop in Environmental Defender Murders but 66% of Cases in 2023 Remain Unsolved, But Is Safety Improving?

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