Colombia: Fracking Operations Spur Violence and Unrest in South Colombia

Aug 17, 2016 | Adriaan Alsema, Colombia Reports
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Protests were reported in El Doncello, El Paujil, Morelia and Valparaiso where thousands of locals reportedly took to the streets to demand action that would protect their lands from the effects of fracking. According to the protesters, fracking activity of British oil company Emerald Energy in the Caqueta province is causing grave environmental damage to nearby waters and land, which in turn damages farmers’ businesses.