Colombia will no longer approve new oil or large-scale mining projects in its Amazon biome, which covers 42% of the nation’s territory, according to a Nov. 13 statement by its environment ministry. Acting Environment Minister Irene Vélez Torres said the entire Colombian Amazon will be made a reserve for renewable natural resources. She made the […]
Wild speculation time:
Both this as well as the aggression against Venezuela might have the purpose of increasing/stabilizing oil prices.
A ban on new oil projects can always be revoked or exceptions can be made.
But Gustavo Petro might also just be a cool guy.