Our double-prop ATR 72 made its descent into Puerto Asís airport, a dot on the map about one hour east from our destination. Out the window, Monica pointed at the deforestation. Farmers had burned out polygon patches in the earth, eliminating the cedars and oaks that once stood there. The patches were hardly 10 kilometers from the airport."Before, when I used to take this flight, I looked out the window and all I saw was green forever," said Monica.