In Fuerte Esperanza and Taco Pozo, operations by the Forestry Directorate have dismantled ongoing deforestation, confirming the need to strengthen control and sanction mechanisms. The Association emphasizes that the extension of the deforestation prohibition in Chaco is a victory for the socio-environmental movement. However, they point out the fragility of legal tools in the face of the voracity of the revolving door model.
The responsibility of ensuring compliance with this measure now falls on the Provincial Executive Power in Chaco. According to the association, the administration must be accountable for its native forest protection policies. The six-month extension of the precautionary measure prohibiting deforestation implies concrete actions for oversight.
The Forestry Directorate of Chaco must reinforce controls over the use of heavy machinery and the identification of illegal displacements. During 2024, deforestation in Chaco reached an area equivalent to twice the City of Buenos Aires. Despite the prohibition, illegal clearing persisted, showing non-compliance with regulations and government complicity.
The Federal Court of Resistencia orders the agency to present periodic reports detailing violations detected since November 2024. This measure was achieved by the Argentine Association of Environmental Lawyers and represents progress in the defense of native forests. The judge has required complementary measures, which must be fulfilled to ensure the protection of forests in the region.
