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EPISODE · Dec 5, 2025 · 5 MIN

The Missing Letter — Inside the Gulf of California’s LNG Controversy

from The Deep Dive · host Gringo Gazette North

In this Deep Dive, we navigate one of Mexico’s most complex environmental mysteries: the case of the “ghost document” — a missing UN communication allegedly warning the Mexican government about massive liquefied natural gas (LNG) megaprojects planned for the Gulf of California.From Saguaro Energía to Vista Pacífico LNG, these billion-dollar projects promise energy and jobs, but at what cost? Behind the scenes, scientists, NGOs, and local fishing cooperatives warn of irreversible ecological damage, indigenous rights violations, and opaque permitting.As nine UN rapporteurs reportedly sound alarms—but their letter remains unseen—this episode asks: what happens when the evidence is invisible, but the impact is undeniable? 🐋💨⚖️

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