Ricardo Navarro
Ricardo Navarro is the president of CESTA (El Salvador Center for Appropriate Technology), a prominent environmental organization in El Salvador. He is known for his advocacy against mining activities in the country, emphasizing the need to protect communities and natural resources. Navarro has been vocal about the government's push for mining exploitation, arguing that it favors large capital interests over the welfare of local populations. His activism is part of a broader movement that includes various social and environmental organizations in opposing mining practices that threaten health and the environment.
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Ricardo Navarro stated that the construction of CIFCO in Finca El Espino is destroying the area and increasing vulnerability to climate effects.
Diario Co Latino - Informándote con Credibilidad
El Salvador· 2026-02-24
Ricardo Navarro has recommended that the new entity be part of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources.
Diario Co Latino - Informándote con CredibilidadEl Salvador· 2026-01-28
Ricardo Navarro criticized the government's decision to transfer functions from CENDEPESCA to the Ministry of Economy.
Diario Co Latino - Informándote con CredibilidadEl Salvador· 2026-01-27
Ricardo Navarro is the director of the Centro Salvadoreño de Tecnología Apropiada (CESTA) and has made recommendations to mitigate the environmental impact of the CIFCO construction.
Diario Co Latino - Informándote con CredibilidadEl Salvador· 2025-12-22
Ricardo Navarro is the president of the Salvadoran Center for Appropriate Technology, addressing water distribution issues.
América Latina y el Caribe, la tierra del agua desafiada por la sed
Dominican Republic· 2025-09-29
Ricardo Navarro is the president of the Salvadoran Center for Appropriate Technology, emphasizing the water distribution issues.
América Latina y el Caribe, la tierra del agua desafiada por la sed
Mexico· 2025-09-29Ricardo Navarro is the president of the Salvadoran Center for Appropriate Technology, emphasizing the crisis in water service distribution.
La paradoja del agua en América Latina: abundancia de ríos y glaciares, pero millones sin acceso a líquido potable
Costa Rica· 2025-09-28Ricardo Navarro proposed relocating the CIFCO project to a less occupied area to prevent environmental damage.
Diario Co Latino - Informándote con CredibilidadEl Salvador· 2025-08-25
Ricardo Navarro warned about the environmental risks of deforestation and criticized construction plans in El Salvador.
Diario Co Latino - Informándote con CredibilidadEl Salvador· 2025-08-18
Ricardo Navarro participated in the march and advocated against the construction of CIFCO in El Espino.
Diario Co Latino - Informándote con CredibilidadEl Salvador· 2025-08-11
Ricardo Navarro participated in the march and warned about the consequences of deforestation in the area.
Diario Co Latino - Informándote con CredibilidadEl Salvador· 2025-08-11Ricardo Navarro explained that Salvadorans were tired and disappointed by previous governments, which allowed Bukele to win in 2019.
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Kenya· 2025-08-02
Ricardo Navarro commented on Bukele's rise as a rejection of the previous bipartisan system.
¿Cómo Bukele logró acumular tanto poder en El Salvador... y tan rápido?Dominican Republic· 2025-08-02
Ricardo Navarro urged President Nayib Bukele to reconsider the decision to build CIFCO in El Espino.
Diario Co Latino - Informándote con CredibilidadEl Salvador· 2025-07-30
Ricardo Navarro is an environmentalist and president of the Centro Salvadoreño de Tecnología Apropiada (CESTA) who opposes the construction of CIFCO in El Espino.
Diario Co Latino - Informándote con CredibilidadEl Salvador· 2025-07-29
Ricardo Navarro urged government authorities to reconsider the decision to build CIFCO in a part of Finca El Espino due to environmental concerns.
Diario Co Latino - Informándote con CredibilidadEl Salvador· 2025-07-28Ricardo Navarro explained that the forum 'Movilidad sustentable' aims to motivate Salvadorans to use bicycles for transportation.
Diario Co Latino - Informándote con CredibilidadEl Salvador· 2025-07-28
Ricardo Navarro, president of the Centro Salvadoreño de Tecnología Apropiada (CESTA), warns that the construction of CIFCO will harm the forest due to tree cutting.
Diario Co Latino - Informándote con CredibilidadEl Salvador· 2025-07-18
Ricardo Navarro is the president of the Centro de Tecnología Apropiada CEST and discusses the lack of serious policies to protect families from climate disasters in El Salvador.
Diario Co Latino - Informándote con CredibilidadEl Salvador· 2025-07-08Ricardo Navarro, president of CESTA, warned that the grounds where the viaduct Los Chorros is being built are not very firm and that there is water presence.
Diario Co Latino - Informándote con CredibilidadEl Salvador· 2025-04-29Ricardo Navarro criticized the plans for Bitcoin City, arguing that geothermal energy does not require volcanoes.
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Slovakia· 2025-04-27Ricardo Navarro is the president of CESTA, highlighting the urgent need to address environmental degradation.
Diario Co Latino - Informándote con CredibilidadEl Salvador· 2025-04-23
Ricardo Navarro is the president of CESTA and spoke against mining exploitation in the region.
Diario Co Latino - Informándote con CredibilidadEl Salvador· 2025-02-24
Ricardo Navarro explained the methods of gold extraction and its impact on water resources.
Diario Co Latino - Informándote con CredibilidadEl Salvador· 2025-02-24
Ricardo Navarro is the president of CESTA and spoke against the government's mining plans.
Diario Co Latino - Informándote con CredibilidadEl Salvador· 2025-02-23