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Santander Accused Of $1.3B Financing For South American Deforestation

Santander, a major Spanish bank, is facing allegations of providing $13 billion in financing that has contributed to deforestation in South America, according to a report by the environmental group Stand.earth. The report claims that Santander's financial support has been linked to companies involved in illegal logging and land grabbing in the Amazon rainforest, exacerbating environmental damage and violating indigenous rights. Santander has responded by stating its commitment to sustainable finance and its ongoing efforts to assess and mitigate environmental risks, though critics argue that the bank's actions have not been sufficient to address the scale of the problem.

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