Peru government seeks legal bypass to initiate gas exploration in Bahuaja Sonene National Park

The Peruvian Ministry of Energy and Mines (Minem) is pursuing legislative changes to override a judicial injunction blocking gas exploration in the Candamo deposit. The project, which overlaps with the protected Bahuaja Sonene National Park, is targeted for exploration by 2028 and production by 2031, signaling a potential shift in environmental policy to prioritize resource extraction.