To prevent mining in Apaporis Yaigojé Natural Park located between the departments of Amazonas and Vaupés, asked the Attorney General’s Office to the Colombian Institute of Geology and Mining.
El Espectador: Attorney asks prevent mining in an area of the Amazon
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July 13, 2011
To prevent mining in Apaporis Yaigojé Natural Park located between the departments of Amazonas and Vaupés, asked the Attorney General’s Office to the Colombian Institute of Geology and Mining.