But Barranquita's mayor says he rescinded the permit granted by his predecessor, while the regional government has fired the official who granted permission.
ECONOMIST: A scramble for land sets investors against locals
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Another dispute involves a plan to plant 3, 000 hectares (7, 400 acres) of oil palms for biofuel in Barranquita by the Romero group, one of Peru's biggest business conglomerates.
ECONOMIST: A scramble for land sets investors against locals