Illegal Loggers Kill Forest Rangers in Central Mexico
Suspected illegal loggers killed 3 forest rangers and wounded 1 in central Mexico near the Iztaccihuatl volcano. Mexico has no national forest service, so local farmers patrol to protect forests. The attackers are presumed to be illegal loggers, and there have been previous killings of environmental activists in the region.
Key Points
- Forest rangers shot and killed by suspected illegal loggers
- Local farmers take up patrolling to protect forests due to lack of national forest service
- Previous killings of environmental activists in the region
Cons
- Loss of life of forest rangers
- Continued threat to environmental activists and forest protection efforts