Peruvian prosecutors requested on Thursday that the president and three other executives of Spanish oil firm Repsol SA's local refinery be barred from leaving Peru for 18 months while a probe into an oil leak is under way.
Workers clean up an oil spill following an underwater volcanic eruption in Tonga, in Ancon, Peru January 25, 2022. REUTERS/Pilar OlivaresLIMA, Jan 27 - Peruvian prosecutors requested on Thursday that the president and three other executives of Spanish oil firm Repsol SA's
local refinery be barred from leaving Peru for 18 months while a probe into an oil leak is under way. Repsol's La Pampilla refinery, Peru's largest, leaked thousands of barrels' worth of oil off Peru's central Pacific coast in a Jan. 15 incident, which it blamed on unusually large waves following a major volcanic eruption in distant Tonga.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comA judge will review the request by state prosecutors against the Repsol executives later on Thursday.
The country's environment minister, Ruben Ramirez, on Wednesday said the country was evaluating tough sanctions that could include halting operations at the refinery.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comOur Standards:Subscribe to our daily curated newsletter to receive the latest exclusive Reuters coverage delivered to your inbox.
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