The Amazon forests face a growing threat from organized crime gangs
Form Organized crime in South America is a growing threat to Amazon forest, according to a report published on Tuesday, as the incursion of criminal groups into protected areas is fueling violence and obstructing environmental conservation efforts in the largest tropical rainforest in the world.
The report issued by the organization stated "International Crisis Group" The search for new drug trafficking routes and illegal mining areas is forcing organized crime gangs to expand their influence in the Amazon basin, leading to devastating effects on the environment.
Organized attack
The report concluded that: "Amazon is under attack by organized crime".
The expert said in "International Crisis Group" Ram Ibus "Organized crime has become one of the most important obstacles to efforts to halt environmental degradation in the Amazon".
He added "What was previously considered primarily an environmental challenge has turned into a political and security crisis".
project "Amazon Underworld"
The report indicated that gangs carry out their activities in at least 67% of the Amazon regions in Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela, based on project data. "Amazon Underworld".
Urged "International Crisis Group" Governments to cooperate with indigenous communities to combat the spread of organized crime.
It also called on international suppliers of raw materials to ensure that their supply chains are free of products with criminal origins.
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