COA satellite monitoring report by Greenpeace Colombia, published by El Tiempo, revealed that nearly 9,000 hectares were deforested within three national parks—Sierra de La Macarena, Serranía de Chiribiquete, and Tinigua—in 2025. The report also noted that between 2013 and 2024, a total of 137,289 hectares were deforested across Colombia’s National Natural Parks system, with approximately 77% of this loss concentrated in five protected areas. Greenpeace emphasized that while annual data is significant, historical trends show ongoing deforestation despite protective measures. The organization criticized the lack of effective cattle traceability systems and called for stronger enforcement and new legislation to protect these areas. The report also highlighted the concentration of cattle vaccination records within the Amazon region.
Bias read (Progressive): The article frames the deforestation issue as a failure of environmental protection policies, aligning with left-wing concerns over ecological conservation and government accountability. It highlights systemic issues such as inadequate cattle tracking and calls for legislative reform, which reflects
