A Congress of the Guna indigenous people will reconsider whether to allow the execution of the works needed to complete the grid to connect the isthmus with South America.

The Ministry of Government asked the Guna General Congress for authorization to conduct field studies in areas in the indigenous region that cross one of the proposed routes for the interconnection. According to a study commissioned by the Ministry of Environment, Route 2,   “… which passes through the Guna Yala and Embera regions and the Hydrologic Reserve of Serrania del Darien … is the most viable in terms of ecological conservation and cost.”

Prensa.com adds that   “…The total expenditure on this proposal would be $595 million, of which the country would provide approximately $297 million.”

See: “Routes for Electrical Interconnection with Colombia“

Now the decision lies with the Congress of Guna.  Deputy Minister of Indian Affairs, Irene Gallego, argued that a “positive” step is that the gunas have decided to include the item on the agenda for the next session of Congress.  ‘The gunas who agree managed to include it in the agenda. The Congress can even accompany the technical team during the study.'”

Source: Prensa.com