The political ecology of development and bioeconomy discourse in the Colombian Amazon

This research underscores the Amazon as both a contested landscape within global discussions on ecological preservation and an expression of the larger tensions between development and nature. Exploring the Amazon as more than just a resource for extraction, it examines the region as a critical geography that unveils the power and capital dynamics currently driving environmental degradation. Through an analysis of state interventions and competing discourses, this research paper highlights the ongoing negotiation between the interests of capital and nature. It also explores the emergence of bioeconomy as a framework for rethinking development, identifying the perspectives that emphasize its potential to either reinforce or challenge the logic of capital.