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‘Water yes, mining no!’: the 87-year-old farmer who became a nature hero in Colombia
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Porfirio Garcés is one of the ‘Jerico 11’, who face kidnapping charges after opposing a copper mine. Now, with a far-right president prioritising extraction, their fight has become more urgent
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- Global development
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- Guardian staff reporter
- Published
- Oct 1, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC
- Updated
- Oct 1, 2026, 1:47 PM UTC
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