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Colombia’s Broken Occidental Deal Ripples Through Latin America | Ex-minister says leftist President Gustavo Petro vetoed Ecopetrol SA’s $3.6 billion agreement. (www.bloomberg.com)
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He’s called fighting climate change a matter of “life and death,” proposed a ban on fracking and refused to grant licenses to explore new natural gas wells, even as Colombia faces a shortfall of the fuel.

Until now, Petro had largely stuck to using regulatory agencies to hinder fossil fuels. Blocking the Occidental deal marks the first time he’s directly intervened in a major decision at Ecopetrol. Or at least the first time it’s become public.

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[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 11 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

A political leader who actually takes climate issues seriously? What’s the catch?

[–] phdepressed@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 weeks ago

The country isn't really otherwise ready for a switch to renewables so overall good for the planet but not so much his citizens who will have to do without.