Mexican environmentalist survives assassination attempt caught on video: "I told the hitman 'good morning'"
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Key Points:
- Erik Saracho, a defender of Mexican jaguars and director of the Jaguar Alliance, survived an assassination attempt in March 2025, highlighting the dangers faced by environmental activists in Mexico.
- The Mexican Center for Environmental Law (CEMDA) reported the killing of 10 environmental activists in 2025, alongside 135 other aggressions including defamation, robbery, and surveillance.
- The violence against activists is linked to Mexico’s ongoing drug war, with many victims belonging to indigenous communities in this biodiverse country.
- CEMDA's report indicates that federal, state, and municipal authorities were involved in over half of the documented aggressions, though no state agents were implicated in the 10 homicides.
- The Jaguar Alliance condemned the attack on Saracho and called for a thorough, transparent investigation, emphasizing the need to protect those defending Mexico’s natural heritage.
