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Caño Cristales is an isolated case, says former ANLA head

In his last interview before resigning as the director of the National Agency of Environmental Licenses (ANLA), Fernando Irequi argued that the controversy around the Caño Cristales River and the revoked license for Hupecol was an isolated case, and also defended agency’s process to approve it.

Monday, May 9th, 2016
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Acacías POT means trouble for CPO-9

Acacías POT means trouble for CPO-9

A municipal ordinance plan (POT) looks to restrict oil activities in order to protect local water sources, and this has led to a series of court actions and accusations. The decision could end up affecting production at Ecopetrol’s CPO-9 block.

Monday, May 9th, 2016
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ANLA made a mistake in La Macarena, says Santos

The National Agency of Environmental Licenses (ANLA) made a mistake by granting an environmental license to Hupecol for a production block some 68km from the Caño Cristales river, but rectified its error by revoking the license, said President Juan Manuel Santos.

Wednesday, May 4th, 2016
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Environmental Summary: An unfortunate honor

Before the controversy surrounding the environmental license of Hupecol in La Macarena emerged Colombia had already received global attention for being a leader in the number of environmentally related conflicts, second only to India.

Wednesday, April 27th, 2016
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Government: ELN has a debt with Colombians

The ELN guerrilla has an enormous debt with Colombians due to the damage to the environment from its continued attacks over the years, said the government’s lead negotiator in talks with the group, Frank Pearl.

Wednesday, April 27th, 2016
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Acipet warns on stigmatizing the oil industry

The Colombian Association of Oil Engineers (ACIPET) issued a statement regarding the reversal of Hupecol’s environmental license in La Macarena, and warned of a growing stigmatism of the oil industry and its activities. The result is heightened legal uncertainty and a lack of respect for the industry’s professionals.

Wednesday, April 27th, 2016
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Regional CARS defend their role

The Regional Autonomous Corporations (CARS) defended their role in the awarding of environmental licenses and expressed concern that national authorities like the National Agency of Environmental Licenses (ANLA) have ignored their opinion and approved projects.

Tuesday, April 26th, 2016
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ACP blasts “lack of coherence” in environmental policy

The recent decision to reverse an environmental license issued to Hupecol for exploration in the Serranía block due a public outcry has the Colombian Petroleum Association (ACP) concerned for the lack of coherence in applying its policies, which risks lost investment and legal stability.

Monday, April 25th, 2016
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Hupecol considering legal action over license

After having its environmental license revoked days after it was approved by the National Environmental Licensing Agency (ANLA), Hupecol said that it is looking at either a lawsuit against the state or an arbitration to resolve the issue and be compensated.

Thursday, April 21st, 2016
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La Macarena backlash continues

It took only a matter of days before public backlash surrounding the awarding of an environmental license near La Macarena, Meta had boiled to the point where public officials, even the President, were offering explanations and suspending licences. But the revelations and consequences continue to file in.

Tuesday, April 19th, 2016
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