In 2024, Petro personally delivered a mining title that boosted irregular extraction under the nose of a battalion in Antioquia
During a visit to Caucasia, President Gustavo Petro personally delivered the mining title that boosted the exploitation of a property e...
TL;DR
- President Gustavo Petro personally delivered a mining title that increased exploitation near an army battalion in Caucasia.
- The area, known as La Mandinga, has seen significant deforestation and cratering, raising environmental concerns.
- The mining operation is allegedly controlled by the Clan del Golfo.
- The New York Times published an article denouncing the mine's existence and its proximity to military land.
- The Army reported sending reports to the Fiscalía and Procuraduría in 2022 regarding illegal mining activities.
- The Minister of Defense announced the creation of a commission to investigate the situation.
- Environmental authority Corantioquia stated the mine has an existing environmental license and a pending application for a second plot.
- Satellite imagery shows a progression of deforestation and cratering in the area between 2020 and 2025.