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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.

Important firms like Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC), Ocensa and Frontera Energy (TSE: FEC) spoke about the projects they are currently developing to improve the quality of life in their areas of influence. These and other Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) stories in our periodic summary.

The reopened debate about fracking in Colombia reminded me, once again, that we live in a world where nothing is true.

The Siona de Buenavista Indigenous Community, located on the banks of the Putumayo River, denounced that Amerisur is allegedly polluting its water sources with the development of its Platanillo field.

During the ninth ‘Construyendo País’ (literally: ‘Building our Country’) workshop, the Minister of Mines and Energy (MinMinas), María Fernanda Suárez, announced an increase to the royalties’ budget.

The decline of natural gas fields in the Catatumbo region, which supplies this fuel to Cúcuta and its surroundings, worries authorities. This project could save gas service in the area.

Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) spoke about contracting figures in Santander, and how the company has helped improve the quality of life of the communities in its areas of influence. These and other Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) stories in our periodic summary.

A bill filed by Cambio Radical political party aims to regulate the prior consultation process in Colombia.

The oil sector has to face many challenges to operate in Colombia and social conflict is one of the main ones. However, this time communities are asking for the sector’s collaboration to produce natural gas in their region.

Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC), Equion, Frontera Energy (TSE: FEC) and Geo Park (NYSE: GPRK) spoke about their successful social investment projects in Casanare, Santander and Huila, among others. These and other Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) stories in our periodic summary.