Heritage clash in Curacao's Willemstad

A conflict has arisen in Curaçao over the future of Willemstad's historic center, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The minister of transportation and spatial planning, Charles Cooper, is at odds with the Monument Council, which warns that recent construction projects could jeopardize the city's heritage status. Cooper believes the heritage status should not hinder the city's development. The tension escalated after heritage organizations informed UNESCO about construction developments in and around the historic city center.

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