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If true, Ecopetrol’s leadership transition accelerated sharply on July 23^rd, with unconfirmed reports of two related developments simultaneously: Ricardo Roa’s official departure date confirmed as July 30^th, and a significant reshaping of the board that clears the path for the incoming de la Espriella government to restructure the company’s governance from day one.

So far, we see nothing on the Ecopetrol investor site confirming either of these stories.