In 2021, 15 murder cases where land activists or environmentalists were killed were reported in Nicaragua, up from 12 the previous year. In 2018, no such homicides had been recorded. According to the source, in 2020 Nicaragua had the most documented attacks per capita, while Colombia recorded the largest number of such crimes.
Number of land activists and environmental defenders murdered in Nicaragua from 2015 to 2021
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Global Witness. (September 13, 2022). Number of land activists and environmental defenders murdered in Nicaragua from 2015 to 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/889524/number-activists-murdered-nicaragua/
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Global Witness. (2022). Number of land activists and environmental defenders murdered in Nicaragua from 2015 to 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/889524/number-activists-murdered-nicaragua/
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