# Colombia and Brazil deadliest countries for environmental activists, report says

https://mins.news/en/item/60832

- BBC News, 2026-09-16 11:02 UTC
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- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6kgxjl35822o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Global Witness says at least 124 land and environmental activists were killed worldwide in 2025, including 39 in Colombia and 26 in Brazil. The two countries accounted for 52% of the documented deaths, while Latin America represented 85% and remained the deadliest region. Many killings were linked to land disputes, illegal armed groups and organised crime.

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