The post-conflict process with Farc has not been easy, especially after two of the group’s leaders escaped from the rural areas where they were supposed to stay. Here is what Farc has to say.
Over the past few months we have published a few articles on petrochemicals in Colombia (and a seemingly endless stream of articles in Hydrocarbons Mexico). It is clearly a significant political issue even if the economics may be questionable in some circumstances.
We do not have an exact start date for Hydrocarbons Colombia but it was around this time of year, which allows me to pick just about any week in October and write an anniversary column.
In a voting session of five against one, the Constitutional Court revoked the popular consultation that took place in the municipality of Cumaral (Meta), in June 2016.
The proposal to build a new regasification plant in the Colombian Pacific has generated much controversy and opinion on the suitability of this project for the country. A new chapter in this controversy is beginning.
Miguel Novoa, leader of the USO SUO spoke about the supposed ‘fear-based policy’ that Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) uses to frighten its employees.
Pedro Jorge Filho, President of the Board of Directors of the World Liquefied Petroleum Gas Association (WLPGA) spoke about the propane market in Colombia, its growth potential and the investors’ interest in this segment.
The State Council determined that municipalities are not only capable, but obliged to develop popular consultations.
The process of post-conflict and land restitution is advancing, but this has generated some controversy over land ownership and control where oil projects are developed. Amerisur Resources (LON: AMER) talked about a controversy generated with communities in the department of Putumayo.