‘Water yes, mining no!’: the 87-year-old farmer who became a nature hero in Colombia
Eighty-seven-year-old Colombian farmer Porfirio Garcés is among the Jericó 11, who face kidnapping charges after opposing a proposed copper mine. Their campaign focuses on protecting water sources in Antioquia, amid a national government that is prioritising resource extraction.
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‘Water yes, mining no!’: the 87-year-old farmer who became a nature hero in Colombia
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