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Minister of Finance (MinHacienda), José Antonio Ocampo, spoke about the tax reform and rumors of a possible resignation, among other key issues.

The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) announced that a new Vice Minister of Mines was appointed.

New Construction Manager at Vanti, Juan Sebastián Correa, spoke about the role of natural gas in the energy transition process.

Contradictions in the public agenda regarding the exploration and production of hydrocarbons are affecting the perception of the sector’s executives, and might jeopardize the future of the industry in Colombia.

Ecopetrol’s (NYSE: EC) new board of directors has already had its first controversy, less than a day after being announced.

The government of Gustavo Petro does not rule out that new oil contracts will continue to be authorized.

The Centro Nacional de Consultoría and Jaime Arteaga y Asociados conducted the Barómetro Petrolero (Petroleum Barometer) with positive results regarding Colombians’ perception of the oil and gas sector.

The so-called FARC dissidents cause headaches for President Gustavo Petro’s “Total Peace” plan and this month’s debate over enabling legislation brought the issues to the fore, unfortunately without permanent resolution. The ELN process moved a small step and land reform took a giant leap.

Colombia continues to discuss the possibility of stopping oil and gas exploration, and the negative effects on the country.

Ecopetrol’s (NYSE: EC) Vice President of Low Emissions Solutions, Yeimy Báez, talked about the company’s bid to find more natural gas in the country.