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The Amazon at war

The Amazon at war

In this To Be Read episode, journalist @Marcos Colón talks to @Isabela Cruz about the existential crisis that criminals, multinationals and the state have imposed on the Amazon and its people, and what can be done in this fight for life.

Isabela Cruz

Nov 13, 2024

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3 min read

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