Colombia minister barred from Santurbán páramo delimitation after conflict-of-interest ruling

Colombia's Council of Ministers accepted a recusal request from the Comité de Santurbán, barring Environment Minister Fabio Arjona from participating in or deciding the delimitation of the Santurbán páramo. The move follows allegations of a conflict of interest, likely tied to mining interests in the area. This removes a key decision-maker from a politically sensitive environmental ruling, potentially delaying or altering the outcome.