Venezuela’s tourism projects risk harming fragile ecosystems, including coral reefs and mangroves, amid criticism of inadequate regulations and environmental oversight.
Venezuela's efforts to boost its economy through tourism infrastructure projects, such as expanding runways and building hotels, are causing significant environmental damage to ecologically sensitive areas.
Conservationists, scientists, and locals have raised concerns about the impact on the Caribbean’s fragile coral reefs, which are already under threat from climate change.
The government of President Nicolas Maduro has been promoting tourism as a key economic driver, despite its failure to attract foreign investors so far. However, these developments are already taking a toll on the environment.
While Maduro insists that his plans are environmentally responsible, critics claim that the push for development is damaging delicate ecosystems. The construction of resorts, including a major project on La Tortuga Island, also threatens biodiversity.
Environmental groups have noted that no impact studies were conducted for key infrastructure projects, and there are growing concerns about pollution, waste management issues, and illegal fishing.
Experts warn that further construction, without proper safeguards, will exacerbate existing environmental problems, particularly the bleaching of coral reefs and deforestation of mangroves, which are essential to marine life.
Local communities also fear that increased tourism will worsen waste disposal problems, particularly as islands like La Tortuga have no capacity to process waste.
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