Deforestation in the Amazon is progressing at an alarming rate: Defensoría

The Ombudsman, Iris Marín Ortiz, warned that deforestation in the Amazon region is advancing rapidly. She did so after flying over the Meta, Guaviare and Caquetá along with members of the team of the Foundation for Conservation and Sustainable Development (FCDS) and officials of the Attorney General’s Office. “Deforestation is progressing at an alarming rate.” Marin warned that the increase in coca crops in fragile ecosystems such as tepuyes (mo…

This is the first time in Chaco's history. The Federal Prosecutor's Office has requested the arrest of powerful forestry entrepreneur Roberto Nardelli for illegal logging, confirmed LA VOZ DEL CHACO, which had access to the file. This is part of the case initiated last year, which revealed the political-business network that enriches itself by devastating the Chaco forest. This case, dubbed the "logging mafia," was denounced by the Argentine Ass…