Local Conflicts and Natural Resources: A Balancing Act for Latin American Governments
Publisher: Inter-American Dialogue
Author(s): Lisa Viscidi and Jason Fargo
Date: 2015
Topics: Extractive Resources, Governance
Countries: Colombia, Peru
This Inter-American Dialogue report examines the reasons behind clashes over energy and extractive industries projects, analyzes the challenges for governments seeking to balance investment needs with local communities’ grievances and offers recommendations to reduce conflicts in four Latin American countries – Peru, Colombia, Mexico and Chile. These countries – which are also the four members of the Pacific Alliance – are among Latin America’s leaders in democracy and stable macroeconomic policies. And yet, as this report demonstrates, they also have a long way to go toward balancing economic growth with citizens’ concerns.