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.
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.
Could Colombia use unconventional blocks to attract new investment, despite the low price of oil? As unlikely as it seems, there is already one successful example.
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.
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.
Casanare congressional representative Luis Hernando Otálora has reminded his constituents to have some restraint when making requests for the oil industry, focusing on local hiring for goods and services.
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