This podcast episode shines a light on the perilous struggles faced by environmental defenders in Latin America, detailing the harrowing statistics of over 1,700 killed in the past decade, with a poignant focus on both the individual sacrifices of figures like David Salazar and the collective resistance of communities like those protecting La Manzira, illustrating an urgent call for awareness and support in the face of violence, corporate greed, and systemic complicity.