La ecología política como herramienta integral para abordar la sostenibilidad en el conflicto socioambiental de la Quebrada La Lata, Santa Marta, Magdalena

Jeniffer Marcela Vera Barragán; José Rafael Benjumea Vásquez

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Political ecology as a comprehensive tool to address sustainability in the socio-environmental conflict of the La Lata stream, Santa Marta, Magdalena

DOI: https://doi.org/10.22490/30730252.9059

Jeniffer Marcela Vera Barragán Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia

José Rafael Benjumea Vásquez Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia

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The La Lata stream, located in the city of Santa Marta, Magdalena, faces a socio-environmental conflict resulting from the interaction between society and the environment. This is due to uncontrolled urban expansion and the lack of regulation by State entities, which has significantly deteriorated this essential resource. This article uses political ecology as an analytical instrument to unravel the underlying causes and the power dynamics involved in this conflict, which are closely related to water sources. This study is also framed within a qualitative and socio-legal approach, aimed at understanding the interactions among social actors, the natural environment and the regulatory framework governing the use and management of natural resources in the La Lata stream. The results show that the problems in the stream are not only ecological but also political and social, which calls for a comprehensive solution that takes environmental sustainability into account. From an ecological perspective, the degradation of the La Lata stream has caused a great loss of biodiversity and the alteration of natural cycles. Likewise, the lack of a consolidated environmental public policy and the absence of citizen participation mechanisms are evident. Ultimately, it is important to promote innovative strategies that integrate ecological restoration, the strengthening of social justice and sustainable development as fundamental pillars to confront the civilizational crisis facing the La Lata stream.

keywords: civilizational crisis, inequality, water sources, power, natural resources

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Vera Barragán, J. M., & Benjumea Vásquez, J. R. (2026). Political ecology as a comprehensive tool to address sustainability in the socio-environmental conflict of the La Lata stream, Santa Marta, Magdalena. Revista Arista Jurídico-Política, 1(1), 13-25. https://doi.org/10.22490/30730252.9059 (Original work published 2024)

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