Panorama presented a report showing the impacts of this spill and also denounced Petroperú for hiring minors to clean up the remnants of oil in the affected area without proper protection.
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El Colombiano: Video about environmental tragedy caused by FARC in Putumayo
Video shows the spillage of 4,180 barrels of oil caused the July 1 by the FARC near to Puerto Asis, Colombia. The Farc fighters stopped trucks carrying oil and spilled the on the road.
Motherboard: Ecuador’s Last Uncontacted Tribes Face the Promise of Oil
An oil company of a developed country approaches, trying to gain the trust of indigenous leaders. In the early years, there may be violence. But over time, the charm of the material -money, gasoline, vehicles- becomes very strong.
Sol de Pando: Awa People is free of invaders that predate their forests
Brazilian government fulfilled commitment to expel from Awa territory to oil, mining and logging companies who trafficked with the natural resources of the forest.
La Hora: Biologists warn again about loss of species in Yasuni
Concern of biologists for oil exploitation in the Yasuní National Park remains, especially since it was approved the environmental license for exploitation of Tambococha and Tiputini fields.
Oil company breaks agreement, builds big roads in Yasuni rainforest
Satellite images show that Petroamazonas built a big road, at least one permanent bridge and cut off more forest than was authorized.
Oil drilling causes widespread contamination in the Amazon rainforest
Decades of oil extraction in the Western Amazon has caused widespread pollution, raising questions about the impact of a new oil boom in the region, according to a team of Spanish researchers.
Servindi: Native of four Amazonian basins intensify protests
Native of Pastaza, Corrientes, Tigre and Marañón basins announced demonstrations to demand actions to counteract the damage caused by the oil activity in their territories.
EnergyPress: Bolivian oil company will explore the Amazon basin
The Amazon basin Madre de Dios, which involves the departments of La Paz, Beni and Pando-will be explored by two Chinese companies to find new oil and gas reservoirs.
Peru declares environmental emergency in Pacaya Samiria Reserve
An area of the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve in the Amazon region of Peru, was declared an environmental emergency for 90 days due to water and soil pollution by oil spills.