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On Christmas Eve, 2025, the Office of Permits Management published the Environmental Compliance Determination for the proposed Esencia megaproject, giving the green light to corporations and state investors to seize and destroy more than 2,000 acres of land, disregarding the will of the people. The approval had been on hold as a result of various reports compiled by residents of Cabo Rojo and other municipalities across Puerto Rico revealing the severe and lasting impact this project would have on land, water, and life. Residents like Pedro Cardona Roig, better known as El Urbanista, stated that the findings do not adequately […]