Dossier
Fabio Arjona
Coverage of Fabio Arjona in the Nexus archive.
Colombiaplace2Abelardo de la Espriellaperson2Environment Ministryorganization1IDEAMorganization1Gustavo Petroperson1Amazonplace1Cartagena del Chairaplace1illegal land grabbingtopic1cattle ranchingtopic1Irene Vélez Torresperson1frackingtopic1Amazon rainforestplace1paramostopic1Indigenous environmental governancetopic1
- Colombia’s deforestation rises slightly as Amazon forest loss holds steady
Colombia's deforestation rose by 5% in 2025, with 119,483 hectares lost, though it remained 31% below 2021 levels. Amazon forest loss stayed steady at 77,805 hectares, driven by illegal land grabbing, cattle ranching, and infrastructure expansion.
- Outgoing Colombia minister warns climate gains could be at risk under new government
Colombia’s outgoing environment minister warns the incoming government could reverse climate and conservation progress by promoting fracking, fossil fuels, and weakening Indigenous environmental governance. The new administration, led by President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella, has pledged to expand oil development and natural resource extraction, raising concerns about environmental risks.