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.
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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 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/889524/number-activists-murdered-nicaragua/
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