In Colombia, a community wins fight to protect a slice of paradise
It took almost two decades, but a small community managed to sink the project, betting on a different development model to preserve their slice of paradise.
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Colombian Piangueras prepare black shells or Piangua - a mollusk used in the ancestral cuisine of the Pacific - during the "First Meeting of Pianguera Women of the Pacific" in Nuqui municipality. AFP
By NewVision Reporter
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In the remote west of Colombia, where virgin rainforest and pristine beaches collide, a group of politicians and businessmen dreamed of building a massive port on