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ANDI’s Bruce Mac Master spoke about the commitment of companies to social investment.

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.

A group of citizens held a day of protests in the Parque de los Músicos (Barranquilla), in favor of the mining sector.

Market research firm, Invamer, conducted a survey to find out more about the opinion of Colombians on the possibility of stopping oil and gas exploration.

You are probably reading this on October 4^th, 2022, less than two months after Gustavo Petro was sworn in as Colombia’s president. Amongst other broad commitments he said “I will work to achieve true and definitive peace.” Specifically, he announced that he would immediately begin negotiations with the ELN. Shortly after that, Petro began talking about a “Total Peace”, incorporating not only the ELN but the narcos who continue to terrorize parts of the country.

Danish environmentalist Bjørn Lomborg spoke about global warming scenarios and the decarbonization process.

Authorities are currently discussing a project that could potentially allow rural dwellers to participate in prior consultation processes.

The National Planning Department (DNP) announced the amount of royalties invested as of May this year.

The president of the National Mining Agency (ANM), Juan Miguel Durán, delivered mining concession contracts to indigenous families in La Guajira.

The Colombian Oil and Gas Association (ACP) published a report comparing the economic conditions and quality of life in municipalities with extractive activities versus those without.