A former mayor is implicated in a network recently dismantled for large-scale deforestation in Mapiripán, Colombia. The group allegedly illegally occupied 60 state-owned land plots and deforested over 52,000 hectares. Authorities also report the illicit construction of 68 kilometers of unauthorized roads within the affected area. The network’s activities involved the unlawful acquisition of land, contributing significantly to environmental damage. The case highlights ongoing challenges related to illegal land grabbing and deforestation in the region. Investigations are ongoing to determine the full extent of the network’s operations and the involvement of other individuals. This discovery was reported by La Silla Vacía.