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That's not surprising at all. The cartels control Mexico. They stop at nothing for profit. They regularly murder presidental candidates they don't like so they don't get elected. The government is beyond corrupt.

must the environmentalist arm themselves?

In Mexico? A lot of them do.

who would be motivated to kill both of them

From the article:

> "For years, illegal loggers tied to Mexico’s criminal underworld have clashed with conservationists who tried and eventually succeeded to ban logging from the butterfly sanctuaries in the state of Michoacan."

Holy f*ck.