Argentina: Thousands protest in Mar Del Plata and nationwide against oil exploration

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Protests were held against the Argentine government’s decision to authorise offshore exploration for the extraction of oil in the Argentine Sea. The protests filmed were held in coastal city, Mar del Plata, on Wednesday, while similar protests were held in 20 towns and cities across the country.
Thousands of protesters in Mar del Plata marched through the streets carrying banners, chanting slogans and taking part in performance pieces all criticising the government move.
Activist Jasmine Sappho explained the issues she has with the deal. “From where we look at it there is nothing beneficial since companies bring their own employees and once they finish the oil extraction the city is devastated, touristically, the biodiversity that our seas also live,” Sappho stated at the protest.
The government has authorised a number of foreign oil companies to engage in offshore oil exploration. Norwegian oil company Equinor was given the green light to carry out seismic exploration studies in three offshore areas located on the Buenos Aires coast, a joint effort with oil tycoons YPF and Shell. A move that has been widely criticised by environmentalists and activists.

SOT, Jasmine Sappho, Assembly by a Sea Without Oil representative (Spanish): “Signed by Minister Cabandie (Juan Cabandie Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development of Argentina) and the president who enables oil extraction 300 kilometres from the Buenos Aires coast.”

SOT, Jasmine Sappho, Assembly by a Sea Without Oil representative (Spanish): “From where we look at it there is nothing beneficial since companies bring their own employees and once they finish the oil extraction the city is devastated, touristically, the biodiversity that our seas also live.”

C/U Sign reading (Spanish): “Let’s say no to oil companies, let’s migrate, towards renewable energies.”

SOT, Raul Lucero, Tourist (Spanish): “We want a clean sea, enough oil, enough please, we come on vacation every year to Mar del Plata and it is a beautiful city and we want the best, enough oil for Argentina.”

SOT, Raul Lucero, Tourist (Spanish): “Is it enough for the leaders? A rich country like the one we have in Argentina, and that they look for the way out on the other side.”

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