In Maracaibo, Kozloff interviewed Jorge Hinestroza, a sociologist at the University of Zulia and former General Coordinator of the Federation of Zulia Ecologists. During the insightful hour long interview, Hinestroza illuminated many of the contradictions within the Chavez government’s environmental policy.
June 23rd 2006, by Michael Fox – Venezuelanalysis.com
The forests of the world are disappearing at a rate like never before seen and Venezuela may rank on the top 10 deforestation list, but two weeks ago Venezuela began to fight back.
March 18th 2005, by Jeroen Kuiper - Venezuelanalysis.com
Gold mining and logging are destroying huge parts of the Imataca forest reserve in Eastern Venezuela. Critics say the mining and logging activities are illegal and profits mainly flow to multinational companies abroad. It all has to do with Decree 3,110, which President Chavez issued half a year ago.
