This week, USO denounced that social leaders in Magdalena Medio and Puerto Boyacá have been allegedly threatened, and their rights violated by Mansarovar and Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC.)
The people of Cumaral said no to any oil activity in their territory. This decision has generated several opinions throughout Colombia.
Inhabitants of Cumaral (Meta) voted against the development of oil and gas projects in their territories and the results are quite similar to those of Camajarca. The community organized a popular referendum to stop Mansarovar’s projects in Cumaral.
The National Government plans to regulate popular referendums and prior consultations in Colombia. These actions have grown exponentially recently and have affected oil and mining projects.
In a press release, the NOC explained why environment and oil activities are compatible.
Jorge Enrique Vélez, president of Cambio Radical political party, told the ELN to “take advantage” of what is left from Santos’ government to end their peace talks, because if Vargas Lleras (Cambio Radical’s candidate) wins in 2018, these negotiations will come to an end.
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