# Environmental regulation and remediation in Latin America > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/environmental-regulation-and-remediation-in-latin-america > Updated: 2026-08-13T21:01:48.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. Environmental authorities in Panama, Mexico, and Argentina have transitioned from enforcement actions against regulatory violations to the launch of large-scale remediation and recovery projects. Initial enforcement efforts included the halting of a hotel construction project in Panama due to unauthorized riverbed work and wastewater discharge risks, as well as the closure of an improper waste storage site in Cancún, Mexico. Subsequently, remediation initiatives were launched in Argentina and Panama. In Jujuy, Argentina, the government contracted a multi-billion peso project to remediate open-air landfills through waste removal and the construction of secure, monitored cells. In Panama City, authorities began using technology to extract solid waste from rivers, mangroves, and coastal areas to prevent marine debris and mitigate public health risks. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-13: Environmental remediation projects launched in Jujuy and Panama City Environmental authorities in Jujuy, Argentina, and Panama City have launched major remediation projects to clean up landfills, rivers, mangroves, and coastal areas to reduce pollution and health risks. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/environmental-remediation-projects-launched-in-jujuy-and-panama-city ### 2026-08-09: Environmental authorities enforce sanctions in Panama and Mexico Environmental authorities in Panama halted hotel construction in Antón due to illegal wastewater discharge, while Mexican officials closed a waste storage site in Cancún for improper handling of oils. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/environmental-authorities-enforce-sanctions-in-panama-and-mexico --- Cite as: Environmental regulation and remediation in Latin America. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/environmental-regulation-and-remediation-in-latin-america