Environmental Defenders in Mexico Face Deadly Threats From Organized Crime

Environmental Defenders in Mexico Face Deadly Threats From Organized Crime

Environmental Defenders in Mexico Face Deadly Threats From Organized Crime Environmental defenders in Mexico are facing increasingly lethal attacks as organized crime deepens its role in land conflicts, often with the backing of public and private actors, according to a recent report. Criminal groups in Mexico have become central players in disputes over land and natural resources — not just through illegal economies like mining and logging, but…