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Inside Mexico’s anti-avocado militias

The Audio Long Read

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Defending the Forest: Ronda's Fight Against Illegal Logging and Avocado Farms

Follow the story of Maria Elena Soria Morales and the armed environmental group Ronda as they confront loggers, battle wildfires, and implement a unique governance model to protect a forest reserve in Mexico from illegal activities linked to avocado cultivation, all while facing threats of corruption and cartel infiltration.

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