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Chile: Organizations and Citizens Against Mining Project in Magallanes

Categories: Latin America, Chile, Economics & Business, Environment

Manuel Luis Rodriguez writes in the blog Coyuntura Política [es] [1] about a mining project in Isla Riesco (Riesco Island) [2] in the Magallanes [3]region. He says that about 50 NGOs and 12 international entities signed a statement against the project because it endangers the flora and fauna of the island and could also affect tourism.