The government of Ignacio Torres in Chubut has seen campaign promises crumble just over a year after taking office. Political tensions in the province increased after the intention to advance with uranium megamining in the region was revealed.
In a meeting with mayors and community leaders, the governor made his pro-megamining stance clear, which generated rejection among the province's inhabitants. This position recalls past episodes where other Chubut politicians radically changed their positions on this issue once in government.
However, the resistance of the Chubut population against megamining remains strong. The community has mobilized massively to protect water and life, even in the face of police repression in cities like Rawson and Trelew. The people of Chubut have shown their commitment to environmental defense and their rejection of extractivist practices.
The national government has shown interest in promoting the mining agenda in the country, which has raised concern among environmental defenders. Despite the pressures, the Chubut community continues to resist and defend their lands from mining exploitation.
The Productive and Artisan Fair of the Plateau, which will take place soon, aims to highlight local and sustainable production as an alternative to megamining. The inhabitants of the Chubut plateau reaffirm their commitment to a development model that respects the environment and firmly oppose mining exploitation in the region.
