Summary of the Request

The Request describes a potential damage to the Requesters’ economic and patrimony derived from the expropriation of his commercial property (automotive service station) for the construction of the Project.

The Requesters allege that an incorrect appraisal during the expropriation did not consider the investment in installing the infrastructure and the underground works to build a service station, therefore they only received an amount for the land and the visible construction.

In addition, the incorrect appraisal has led to the executing agency to seek payment from the requesters to cover the expenses of dismounting the infrastructure of the station due to a “environmental liability”, despite the expropriation documents that state these expenses will be covered by the executing agency.

Finally, the Request cites that the loss of business compensation is at stake after the environmental liability claim. All the cited above are in an alleged noncompliance with the IDB’s relevant policies.

Recent actions

On July 14th, 2023, MICI submitted its Assessment Report of the Consultation Phase, indicating that a dispute resolution process is feasible.

On June 20, 2024, the Board of Executive Directors was notified of an extension of the Consultation Phase process for a maximum additional period of six months, to provide enough time for the Parties to reconfigure their positions and compile the corresponding documentary support that would lead to an effective and final negotiation.

Past actions

On August 18, 2022, MICI notified the Requesters and IDB Management of the registration of the Request.

On October 7, 2022, the MICI determined that the Request was eligible because it met all the eligibility criteria established in the MICI Policy. This eligibility determination is not an evaluation of the merits of the Request or the issues contained therein.

The Request was transferred to the Consultation Phase by decision of the Requesters.