Agrofuels: a dangerous gamble that trades food for fuel in northern South America

Across northern South America, the promise of agrofuels has been heralded as a key contribution to national energy transitions. Governments in Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela have promoted biodiesel and ethanol production as steps toward decarbonization and energy independence. Yet a closer look reveals a troubling paradox: crops like oil palm and sugarcane, intended to fuel a “green” transition…

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• Source: https://energytransition.org/2026/08/agrofuels-a-dangerous-gamble-that-trades-food-for-fuel-in-northern-south-america/