Colombia Has Oil, And The West Is Interested (2001)
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Channel: Journeyman Pictures · 2018 · News & Politics
Colombia's Oil Fix (2001) - Colombia is one of the most violent countries of the world, stricken by conflict between left-wing guerrillas, paramilitaries, and the government. Now, the US is paying to protect pipelines. Subscribe to Journeyman here: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=journeymanpictures As well as troops, $100 million has been given by George W Bush to protect the Caño Limon pipeline - blown up 170 times last year. The rebels say they oppose the exploitation of the country's oil by foreign multinationals. But it is oil that helps them fund their war; the mayor of nearby Aruaca claims that the rebels extort money from repair companies working to repair the pipeline they themselves blow up. Barranca, to the south, contains the country's biggest oil refinery. It should have brought riches to the people of Barranca, but instead it's brought fear and death. For more information, visit https://www.journeyman.tv/film/1174 Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/journeymanpictures Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JourneymanNews https://twitter.com/JourneymanVOD Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/journeymanpictures Mentorn – Ref. 1174
