Brazil: 26 environmental defenders killed in 2025, a sharply rising toll

The NGO Global Witness reports 26 murders of environmental defenders in Brazil in 2025.

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This figure doubles compared to 2024, amid heightened tensions over land and resources.

Organizations denounce impunity and authorities' inaction in the face of these violences.

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