America Latina es uno de los lugares mas mortiferos para ser defensor de derechos. A pesar de las altas tasas de asesitatos de activistas y de impunidad, muchos arriesgan sus vidas para luchar por sus derechos. 

En este episodio, Carmen le cuenta a Cristina sobre el estado del activismo ambiental en America Latina y unos casos de activistas ambientales q quienes les quitaron la vida por su activismo. 

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