Nicaragua government tied to illegal land invasions in wildlife refuge, documents suggest

Mongabay
Jun 26, 2025, 12:02 pm223 ptsTop
A protected wildlife refuge in Nicaragua has suffered a wave of deforestation in recent years, fueled by controversial land deals allowing settlers to clear the rainforest for farming, mining and cattle ranching. Government officials and even some Indigenous community leaders have overseen the land deals in…

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