GANGS EXPAND TO NEARLY HALF THE TOWNS IN THE BRAZILIAN AMAZON, REPORT FINDS
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✍️ Criminal gangs have expanded their presence in the Brazilian Amazon, operating in nearly half of the region's municipalities, driving violence and threatening the preservation of the world's largest tropical rainforest.
👉 Criminal gangs are now operating in nearly half of the Brazilian Amazon's municipalities 👉 There has been a 32% increase in organized crime groups' presence in the region since last year 👉 The growth of these crime groups is driving violence, with 8,047 slayings in the region in 2024 👉 The report highlights the need for a focus on alternative ways of developing the region
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