The citizens of Tarija asked YPFB and Petrobras to have a full dialogue with community members regarding this exploratory project.

Tarija Interest Council asks YPFB and Petrobras Dialogue with the Tarikia Reserve community made the Domo Oso X3 exploration project viable.

Currently, work on collecting field data to obtain environmental permits for the area has been delayed.

Jesús Gira, president of the pro-interest committee, told EL DEBER: The two companies must disclose all information about the exploration project through dialogue.

“We are asking them to be able to report on compliance with environmental regulations because community members, when they appeared before the citizens’ committee, suspected that they were unaware of the environmental impacts. Sensitive and insecure about this“The leader said.

However, representatives of the YPFB and the Ministry of Hydrocarbons were unable to enter the town of Chiquiacá Norte two days ago because a group of residents blocked them.

Nelly Coca, a resident of the Tarikia Reserve, Justified the determination to block the passage of national delegations After they postponed the information session.

“The blockade has been in place for some time now, telling companies not to go to Chiquiaka because meetings have been suspended. Give us some time because We have to socialize with each other and keep the house clean for guests to come.” Guka declared while talking about the division among community members.

But later the resident contradicted himself, saying they objected Domo Oso X3 Discovery Project.

They resist exploration outside the Tarikia Reserve, according to the YPFB. and puts a planned $40 million investment by Petrobras at risk.

“What good will this investment do for us? Tarija is still the same, people there are still poor and looking for work. This project can go to other parts of the country and the investment will still be retained.“Koka said.