July 5, 2021

Sanction proceeding against TERPEL S.A. for environmental crimes in Caño Zarzal, Barrancabermeja.

San Silvestre Green - Denuncia a Terpel por Contaminación del Caño El Zarzal en Barrancabermeja

The San Silvestre Green Corporation filed a criminal complaint with the Attorney General’s Office against Terpel S.A. In this regard, the complaint is originated by the contamination of the El Zarzal stream.  The complaint also includes other damages to natural resources.  This is due specially to hydrocarbon discharge from the multinational’s fuel distribution plant. The […]

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Criminal complaint against the manager of Rediba S.A. for environmental crimes

Denuncia penal por delito ambiental contra la gerente de REDIBA S.A.

The San Silvestre Green Corporation filed a criminal complaint against Liliana Forero Cala, manager of the cleaning company Rediba S.A. for environmental crimes. At the request of the Attorney General’s Office, a guarantee control judge demanded a measure to ensure appearance at trial by arrest. Click here to view the record of the complaint. The

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Ecopetrol liable for grave damage to natural resources in la lizama oil well 158.

Ecopetrol deberá responder por grave daño a los recursos naturales en Pozo La Lizama 158.

Last March 2, 2018, Ecopetrol S.A.’s Lizama oil well 158 spilled more than 1,000 barrels of crude oil into the La Lizama and Caño Muerto creek. Consequently, hydrocarbons contaminated the Sogamoso river, resulting in ecological impacts and serious damage to natural resources. Due to this terrible event, more than 3,600 species of birds, mammals, and

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