Colombia NGOs Condemn Minambiente Reversal of Amazon Reserve Zone

Ten organizations publicly rejected Colombia's Ministry of Environment (Minambiente) decision to revoke the declaration of the Amazon as a reserve zone, arguing it opens the door to industrial destruction. The reversal marks a policy shift from prior protections, though the ministry's rationale remains unclear. This matters as it could accelerate deforestation and resource extraction in a critical biodiversity region.

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