Colombia Cuts Coca-Cola Bottler’s Water Supply Amid Public Outcry

In a major regulatory decision, Colombian authorities have slashed the water allocation for Coca-Cola’s bottling plant in the Cundinamarca province, central Colombia. The regional environmental authority (CAR) reduced the plant’s water sources from seven to four, responding to long-standing allegations of overexploitation that have dried up potable water supplies for local communities. This decision represents both an environmental reckoning for the facility, operated by Coca-Cola’s bottler Inde