the minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism, Roberto Sánchez, pointed out that the serious spill of hydrocarbons that occurred in Ventanilla (lime) and that has damaged the marine ecosystem, the Ancón resort and other beaches on the central coast of Peru, is an environmental crime that cannot go unpunished.
The ecological repair with clean technologies is an immediate requirement to Repsol, even the suspension of its license should be evaluated.
In that sense, he affirmed that there is a real economic affectation for those who live directly and indirectly from tourism, in that area of the country.
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“In addition to the terrible damage to marine and wildlife, we have another that is worrying: the impact on families who live from tourism. Bathers allowed businesses related to tourism and recreation to generate economic income, which has now been lost,” he asserted.
Due to this, the head of the Mincetur mentioned that Repsol must take responsibility and compensate the Peruvian State, the affected families, the artisanal fishermen and the local governments. “As citizens we exhort good offices to the Spanish Government,” he said.
“The aforementioned company has an insurance policy that must cover civil liability for the damage caused.
We demand a thorough investigation and exemplary punishment for those responsible, “he concluded.
