In the heart of Mexico, local communities face a dire challenge: the tightening grip of narco-gangs over the booming avocado industry is threatening their precious environment and livelihoods. Madero is a village on the frontline – its pristine protected forests surrounded on all sides by ruthlessly expanding farms. As these operations encroach on Madero’s land, illegally deforesting and stealing water reserves, a brave group of activists is fighting back – risking their lives to secure their community’s sustainable future, against armed patrols who will stop at nothing to profiteer from the ‘Green Gold’ rush.
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