Colombia and Brazil deadliest countries for environmental defenders, report says
- Colombia has again topped the list of countries with the highest number of killings of land and environmental activists, according to an annual report by campaign group Global Witness, external.
- Out of at least 124 activists killed globally in 2025, 39 were murdered in Colombia, followed by Brazil with 26.
- Global Witness says that 85% of the documented killings took place in Latin America, making it the deadliest region for every year since the group started publishing its reports in 2012.
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- Colombia has again topped the list of countries with the highest number of killings of land and environmental activists, according to an annual report by campaign group Global Witness, external.
- Out of at least 124 activists killed globally in 2025, 39 were murdered in Colombia, followed by Brazil with 26.
- Global Witness says that 85% of the documented killings took place in Latin America, making it the deadliest region for every year since the group started publishing its reports in 2012.
Sources: BBC News