Uruguay protesters rally against offshore oil exploration: Video
Hundreds of people gathered in Uruguay’s capital to protest against planned oil exploration in the country’s continental waters, warning of potential environmental damage.
The protest followed a February 27 resolution by the Ministry of Environment approving plans by French company Viridien, operating as CGG Services, to conduct seismic exploration for hydrocarbons in a maritime block assigned to Chevron. Activists said seismic prospecting threatens marine life and contradicts Uruguay’s energy transition, noting that renewable sources generate around 90 per cent of the country’s electricity. Environmental groups have filed legal injunctions to halt the project, though Uruguayan courts have rejected them.
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