Irene Vélez Torres
Irene Vélez Torres is the director of the National Authority of Environmental Licenses (Anla) in Colombia, playing a crucial role in overseeing environmental regulations and licenses for projects across the country. Recently, she was in the news for her involvement in resolving a legal resource that had delayed the approval of the electrical connection line for the Beta and Alpha wind farms in La Guajira, facilitating the project's progress toward a sustainable energy future.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guyana | 1 | 8.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 786,552 | 746 | $6,000 | 6$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 7.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 33,164 | $2,700,000 | 1,319$ |
| Colombia | 1 | 8.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 50,882,884 | 46,553 | $350,000 | 320$ |
| Totals | 3 | 119,555,447 | 80,463 | $3,056,000 | 1,645$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Colombia:
Irene Vélez Torres, the Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development, called on regional and local authorities to strengthen monitoring of rivers and at-risk territories.
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Guyana:
Irene Vélez Torres, Minister in Charge of Environment and Sustainable Development of Colombia, emphasized the need for a clear roadmap for the global phase out of fossil fuels.
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United Kingdom:
Irene Vélez Torres, the environment minister of Colombia, expressed concerns about the insufficiency of the proposed text for the climate talks.
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Colombia:
Irene Vélez Torres is the acting Minister of Environment involved in a legal sanction for alleged contempt.
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Colombia:
Irene Vélez Torres is the Minister of Environment and was ordered to five days of arrest for contempt of court.
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Colombia:
Irene Vélez is the former Minister of Mines and Energy in Colombia.
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Colombia:
Irene Vélez Torres is the former Minister of Mines and Energy who faced multiple criticisms during her tenure.
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Colombia:
Irene Vélez Torres faced controversy for her appointment to the National Environmental Licenses Agency.
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Colombia:
Irene Vélez Torres is the Director General of Anla who explained the decision to resolve the resource that was holding back the project's progress.
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