In articulation with the National Army, the Regional Autonomous Corporation of La Guajira seized 1300 Charcoal bundles that were transported in a tractor.

The confiscated material is from the wood cut of the natural forest, product of illegal forest exploitation for which Guayacán was used (Bulnesia tree) species that is protected by the figure of regional closure, established in the Agreement 003 of 2012 issued by Corpoguajira.

Además, at the time of requesting the required documentation to prove the legality of the forest exploitation and its transportation, the driver did not have the corresponding National Single Safe Pass.

Illegal trafficking of charcoal is an activity that significantly affects the region's biodiversity, that is why from Corpoguajira, together with the public force, they are constantly operating against the illegal trafficking of said material.

Forest clearing for charcoal production has consequences such as habitat loss for countless species, la emisión de gases efecto invernadero, accelerates the effects of climate variability, contributing to desertification and drought, inter.